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Measles approaches 2,000 cases in U.S. as scientists study links between outbreaks

Measles approaches 2,000 cases in U.S. as scientists study links between outbreaks

Scientists are conducting genetic analyses to see if the measles outbreak that started in Texas is still spreading from state to state. It’s a contentious question, because the findings may determine whether America loses its measles-free status.

Amy Maxmen
Amy Maxmen
AtlantaAtlanta
Powerful new database could help spot health care trends

Powerful new database could help spot health care trends

A trove of information from health care claims in Georgia sheds light on everything from rural access gaps to pediatric mental health trends.

Rebecca Grapevine
Rebecca Grapevine
New YorkNew York
Watch: How community health plays out in the classroom

Watch: How community health plays out in the classroom

I'm a nurse and a teacher in New York City schools. Every day I’m reminded that nearly everything that matters to students is secretly (or not so secretly) health-related.

Kelli Dunham
Kelli Dunham
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Kenya signs first U.S. aid deal – but can it afford to pay its share?

Kenya signs first U.S. aid deal – but can it afford to pay its share?

Marco Rubio praises the ‘America First’ agreement as a new approach. How old challenges play out will be the test.

William Herkewitz
William Herkewitz
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Liver cancer has disappeared in children. Thank the hep B vaccine.

Liver cancer has disappeared in children. Thank the hep B vaccine.

A CDC advisory committee is considering limiting access to the hepatitis B vaccine, which has been recommended for newborns since 1991.

Kelly Johnson
Kelly Johnson
AtlantaAtlanta
Telemedicine expands access to PrEP, Emory study finds

Telemedicine expands access to PrEP, Emory study finds

Atlanta is still seeing high HIV infection rates, but some new research shows promise.

Rebecca Grapevine
Rebecca Grapevine
New YorkNew York
An 'aha' moment in public health, courtesy of 'Mr. Happy'

An 'aha' moment in public health, courtesy of 'Mr. Happy'

A physician with JASA, which serves older adults in New York, learns the power of patience and persistence - and of asking the right questions.

Jose R. Martinez-Escudero
Jose R. Martinez-Escudero
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How the Global Fund might cover a $6.7B shortfall in donations

How the Global Fund might cover a $6.7B shortfall in donations

With large donor countries – especially the U.S. – pulling back, a global development think tank has a new idea for funding programs that fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

William Herkewitz
William Herkewitz
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A severely sick patient in Washington has a new kind of bird flu

A severely sick patient in Washington has a new kind of bird flu

This is the first known human case of bird flu since February, but mild cases may have gone undetected because testing ground to a halt throughout much of the year.

Amy Maxmen
Amy Maxmen
AtlantaAtlanta
A too quiet public health success story

A too quiet public health success story

A little-known federal-state partnership has screened tens of thousands of low-income women for cancer in Georgia, offering a reminder of how basic public health programs can save lives.

Rebecca Grapevine
Rebecca Grapevine
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How to climate-proof world’s health systems: Brazil offers a roadmap

How to climate-proof world’s health systems: Brazil offers a roadmap

The heart of the guidance is not a list of shiny new, expensive programs. Instead, it is a dramatically unsexy push to make health systems more flexible and more anticipatory.

William Herkewitz
William Herkewitz
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How does a country lose its measles-free status? A Q&A with global public health official Daniel Salas

How does a country lose its measles-free status? A Q&A with global public health official Daniel Salas

Canada lost its measles-free status this week, and the U.S. may be next. Daniel Salas explains the art and science of making that determination.

Amy Maxmen
Amy Maxmen
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