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Measles and other consequences of a leaderless CDC

Measles and other consequences of a leaderless CDC

Vaccine policy is mired in confusion, states are losing public health funding, and measles is spreading as the Trump administration struggles to find a new CDC director.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
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One in three Georgia parents report food insecurity

One in three Georgia parents report food insecurity

The new polling data come as Georgia work requirements for SNAP take effect.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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How the Iran war is disrupting the world’s medicine supplies

How the Iran war is disrupting the world’s medicine supplies

Persian Gulf countries are crucial transit hubs for pharmaceuticals, and drugs that need to be kept cold and have a short shelf life — including some cancer therapies — are vulnerable to shipping delays.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
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We’re taking too many antibiotics. And we need to make more of them.

We’re taking too many antibiotics. And we need to make more of them.

What to know: New research shows that even a single course of antibiotics may disturb the body. Dentists may be over-prescribing antibiotics. And the FDA is moving to address a shortage of one of our oldest antibiotics: penicillin.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
AtlantaAtlanta
New CDC data reveal gaps in HIV treatment

New CDC data reveal gaps in HIV treatment

Most respondents to the annual survey report being in good or better health. But some barriers to treatment remain.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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How to win the war of narratives in global public health

How to win the war of narratives in global public health

The battle for attention of the masses has moved from press conferences and government PSAs to TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms. Public health agencies need to step up their “creator” game.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
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How ICE and hospitals are failing at infection control

How ICE and hospitals are failing at infection control

As the size of ICE detention facilities grows, so do the risks of Legionella bacteria and measles, mumps, and tuberculosis outbreaks. Hospitals are also falling short of infectious disease prevention.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
AtlantaAtlanta
How maternal health is funded in Georgia

How maternal health is funded in Georgia

A new report shows federal and state governments, philanthropies, and nonprofits are all engaged in work to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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How new weight-loss drugs may offer hope for curbing addiction

How new weight-loss drugs may offer hope for curbing addiction

Scientists don’t yet fully understand how GLP-1 drugs affect the brain’s reward pathways, but there are promising signals about how they control cravings.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
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Medicaid cuts over fraud claims punish those who need care the most

Medicaid cuts over fraud claims punish those who need care the most

Government officials must be rigorous stewards of the public’s money. But when it comes to programs that people's lives depend on, the bar for suspending funding should be extremely high.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
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How ‘America First’ aid deals are playing out in Africa: There are upsides.

How ‘America First’ aid deals are playing out in Africa: There are upsides.

The United States has signed 19 one-on-one health agreements directly with African governments since dismantling USAID last year.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
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U.S. may be slowing rollback of vaccine policy ahead of midterms

U.S. may be slowing rollback of vaccine policy ahead of midterms

Despite the increasing prominence of the anti-vaccine movement on social media and in politics, polls conducted in the past few months show that the American public still thinks highly of immunization efforts. The damage done this year could be long-lasting.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
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