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South Carolina Measles Outbreak Grows
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has sickened 126 people and placed more than 300 exposed residents under qu...
- Subash Kafle
A Quiet Start to Winter: Why Respiratory Illnesses Are Low—and How Quickly That Could Change
As of early December 2025, the United States appears to be entering the winter season under unusually mild conditions for respiratory illness — a s...
- Jessica Wilson
Flu Season Widens Health Gaps: NMQF Calls for Urgent Vaccination in Communities of Color
As winter approaches, health professionals and community organizations are renewing calls for stronger protection against influenza, particularly d...
- Jessica Wilson
Medicare Could Soon Cover GLP-1 Obesity Medications — But Access Will Depend on Plan and State Participation
A landmark federal agreement to dramatically reduce the cost of GLP-1 medications and open the door to Medicare coverage has generated cautious opt...
- Adjoa Kyerematen
Cutting Through the Noise: Vaccine Myths, Facts, and the Fight for Health Equity
As misinformation about vaccines continues to spread — especially in communities of color where trust in the medical system has long been fragile —...
- Jessica Wilson
Epilepsy in Black and Brown Communities: Understanding and Closing the Disparity Gap
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide, affecting more than 3 million people in the United States. But behind the ove...
- Jessica Wilson
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