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Highlights
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Health science journals, including APHA’s AJPH, have attracted interference from the Trump administration, raising concerns about federal overreach.
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As the bird flu outbreak that has killed millions of poultry and cattle across the U.S. drags on, scientists are warning the virus is only a few mutations away from person-to-person transmission.
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The Vaccine Integrity Project, launched in April by the Center for Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, is working to safeguard the use of vaccines in the face of skepticism and misinformation.
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GLP-1 weight loss medications can be beneficial for some people with obesity. But Americans with low incomes or who lack comprehensive employer health insurance coverage often struggle to obtain the treatments, creating disparities.
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Tens of millions of vulnerable Americans could lose critical public health services if the Trump administration eliminates the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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The federal budget for fiscal year 2026 includes dramatic cuts across public health agencies that could leave the country more vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks, increase homelessness and reduce access to health care.
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