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World Faces Rise of New HIV/AIDS Infections as US Slashes Funding

“Without HIV therapy, people get opportunistic infections. They get certain cancers and they die.” — Dr. Richard Sutton, Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and of Microbial Pathogenesis at the Yale School of Medicine.

Federal Rule Strips Affordable Healthcare for Millions, Including DACA Recipients

The proposed rule would also revoke “sex trait modification services” as an essential health benefit covered by ACA plans. Critics say transgender health care is a lifesaving tool.

Massive Cuts at HHS Deal Severe Blow to Public Health

Dr. Avenel Joseph, vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, fears that massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services will result in increased barriers to accessing healthcare for the nation’s most vulnerable people and children.

With Largest-Ever Medicaid Cuts, 79 Million Americans Face Health Care Loss

With the House proposing the largest Medicaid cuts in the program’s history, the health care of 79.3 million enrollees is at stake.

Farmworker Advocates Push for Greater Protection Against Bird Flu

Employers in California’s multi-billion-dollar dairy industry are accused of flouting existing regulations, jeopardizing farmworker and public health.

Measles Outbreaks Rise as Vaccination Rates Drop

UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong explains the rise in measles outbreaks, and debunks purported treatments for the infection.

Congress Considers $800 Billion Medicaid Cut, Putting Healthcare In Jeopardy for Millions of Working Families

"These are the worst cuts to Medicaid in the history of the program." - Stan Dorn, director of the Health Policy Project at UnidosUS.

Fresno Doula Tackles Black Maternal Health in Her Community

With the Black maternal health crisis worsening, Shantay Davies-Balch is growing a rapid-response doula network across Fresno County.

Visits to Community Health Clinics Drop as Fears of ICE Raids Escalate

Dr. Jose Perez, CMO at the South Central Family Health Center, says ICE agents cannot conduct dragnet searches at community health clinics.

What Wisdom Would You Share with Your Younger Self?

A high school junior is promoting Social and Emotional Learning, a tool that has been proven to help young people manage a complex world.

America Faces the Worst Flu Season in 15 Years

Vaccine skepticism, public policy changes, misinformation, and a fear of deportation has created the perfect storm for a severe flu season.

USAID Shutdown Puts the Health of Americans at Risk

The abrupt shutdown of USAID-funded projects has severe consequences for disease research and vaccine development, say global health experts.

HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., Will Be a Disaster for Public Health, Predict Experts

Critics believe Kennedy is unfit to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, because he could gut funding for public health research.

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