Health Policy
U.S. Vaccine Schedule Changes Under RFK Jr. Raise Concerns for Communities of Color
In early January 2026, the United States Government instituted one of the most significant overhauls of its federal childhood vaccination recommend...
- Jessica Wilson
The "Chilling Effect" Returns: New Public Charge Rule Threatens Health Coverage for Millions of Immigrant Families
The Department of Homeland Security has released a proposed rule that would significantly alter how public charge determinations are made, potentia...
- Victor Mejia
Health Equity in Review: The U.S. Stories That Shaped Care and Access in 2025
WASHINGTON — As 2025 comes to a close, health equity remained both a policy priority and a point of contention across the U.S. healthcare system. F...
- Victor Mejia
The Hidden Geography of Cancer: Why Minority Communities Face Higher Burdens and How We’re Changing the Equation
Cancer inequity is structural—and I learned that long before I ever heard someone’s story in a doctor’s office. If there is one lesson I’ve learned...
- Subash Kafle
CDC Changes Hepatitis B Vaccine Guidance as States Push Back
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on December 16 adopted a significant change to long-standing hepatitis B vaccination policy, shiftin...
- Victor Mejia
Proposed NIH Cuts Threaten U.S. Biopharma Leadership, Experts Warn
The foundation of American medical innovation, including breakthroughs like mRNA vaccines and CRISPR technology, is facing a severe threat as propo...
- Victor Mejia
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