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15 Jun 2026

How Dobbs reshaped US politics

The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs changed rules about abortion and affected women’s access to health care. A new book uses many surveys to show how the ruling changed voters, public opinion, and trust in institutions.

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18 May 2026

Cross‑border Ebola outbreak involving Bundibugyo

Uganda and the DRC are responding to a cross‑border Ebola outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo species. WHO declared a public health emergency on 17 May and there is no approved vaccine or treatment.

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14 May 2026

Hantavirus linked to international cruise ship

WHO reports 11 hantavirus cases, including three deaths, connected to the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius that sailed from Argentina to Cape Verde. Some passengers later travelled through South Africa; health authorities say public risk remains low.

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11 May 2026

Hantavirus investigated after deaths on cruise ship

As of May 6, three passengers have died from acute respiratory illness aboard an expedition cruise ship. Health officials are investigating whether hantavirus caused the illnesses and whether it spread between people on board.

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5 May 2026

New malaria vaccines and control efforts in Africa

Two new malaria vaccines are now part of routine immunisation in many countries. They give partial protection, need multiple doses and must be combined with other malaria tools to reduce child deaths.

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30 Apr 2026

Fewer cancer screenings at federally qualified health centres

A study finds that people in areas with fewer resources are less likely to get cancer screenings at Federally Qualified Health Centers. The largest gaps were for colorectal, breast and cervical screening.

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28 Apr 2026

US measles outbreak and vaccine beliefs

In 2025 a large measles outbreak hit the United States after childhood vaccination rates fell. A Johns Hopkins survey found links between where people get news and whether they are hesitant about the MMR vaccine.

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28 Apr 2026

Gaps in Measles Knowledge and Vaccination in Emergency Departments

A University of California, Riverside study found important gaps in measles knowledge and MMR vaccination among emergency department patients. Researchers reported hesitancy and disparities linked to race, language, insurance and access to primary care.

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8 Apr 2026

Neighborhoods and cellular aging

A study of American adults found that living in low-opportunity neighborhoods is linked to higher levels of a cellular aging marker, CDKN2A RNA. The link was strongest for social and economic neighborhood factors.

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20 Mar 2026

Why US life expectancy is stalling

A new study looked at US death records for people born between the 1890s and 1980s and analyzed mortality from 1979 through 2023. It finds some recent birth cohorts have higher death rates and multiple causes likely explain the trend.

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19 Jan 2026

US–Africa health agreements draw scrutiny

A new set of bilateral health agreements between the United States and 14 African countries has prompted criticism. Critics say the deals affect control of health data, pathogen samples and tie funding to performance-based conditions.

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16 Jan 2026

Gagandeep Kang on Vaccines, Surveillance and Child Health in India

Gagandeep Kang, a leading expert on enteric diseases, urges India to prepare tools to prevent viral outbreaks. She helped develop indigenous rotavirus vaccines, built surveillance networks and now works at the Gates Foundation.

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30 Dec 2025

Telemedicine now delivers a growing share of PrEP in the US

A national analysis finds that nearly 20% of US PrEP users received medication by telemedicine in 2024, a large rise from under 1% in 2019. The study used national prescription counts and data from a telePrEP provider.

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