January 2026 Health News
Date postedJanuary 24, 2026
Topics in this News Roundup
- Cancer
- Cardiology
- Care and Insurance Costs
- Caregiving and Patient Support
- Children's Health
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Consumer and Patient Safety
- Criminalization of Medicine
- Dermatology
- Disabled Populations and Health Care
- Endocrinology
- Environmental Health
- Federal Autism Research
- Flu and Respiratory Virus Season
- Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Good News
- Government and Advocacy
- Health Care Systems
- Health Equity and Access to Care
- Health Technology
- Immunology and Allergies
- Infectious Diseases and Infections
- Insurance Coverage
- Measles Outbreak
- Medical Care
- Medical Research
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medications and Prescribing
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Oral and Dental Health
- Physicians and Health Care Providers
- Privacy
- Public Health
- Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Respiratory Health
- Rural Populations and Health Care
- Social Factors Affecting Health
- Social Safety Nets
- Substance Use and Treatment
- Vaccination
Cancer
- Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Higher CRC Risk but Not Mortality (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/21/26)
- Low Socioeconomic Status Raises Mortality Risk in Young Adults With mCRC (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/19/26)
- More Americans are surviving cancer — even the deadliest ones (NH Union Leader, 1/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) 10,290 new cancer cases makes NH 3rd highest per 100,000 in the nation (NH Union Leader, 1/16/26)
- Stiffer Colon Could Signal Early-Onset CRC Risk (Medscape, 1/16/26)
- Poverty Linked to Worse Colorectal Cancer Survival (Medscape, 1/15/26)
- Breast cancer misinformation does not impact treatment adherence, study shows (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/8/26)
Cardiology
- Early Cholesterol Treatment May Lower Lifetime Heart Risk (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- Risk for Subsequent Cardiovascular Events Higher After Maternal Ischemic Stroke (HealthDay, 1/23/26)
- Stress May Link Depression and Anxiety to Cardiovascular Disease (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/23/26)
- Smartwatch-Based Screening Improves Detection of New-Onset A-Fib (HealthDay, 1/22/26)
- Lipid Management Remains Central to Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in CKD (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/19/26)
- Heart-Related Deaths Rise in Young Adults With Diabetes (Medscape, 1/15/26)
- Hormonal Birth Control Tied to Lower CV Risk in Some Women (Medscape, 1/6/26)
Care and Insurance Costs
- US health insurance executives testify before Congress about increasing costs of healthcare (The Guardian, 1/22/26)
- Patients may not see savings from new Medicare drug programs (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/19/26)
- Trump rolls out framework on health care costs that’s silent on ACA tax credits (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/16/26)
- Trump Announces “The Great Healthcare Plan,” Proposing Direct Payments, Price Transparency, Insurance Reform (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/15/26)
- Medical Debt Emerges as Risk Factor for Housing Instability (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/12/26)
- US House passes health subsidy renewal in win for Democrats (NH Union Leader, 1/9/26)
- House GOP summons health insurance executives for hearing on affordability (The Hill, 1/8/26)
- House Votes to Extend ACA Subsidies, Eyes Turn to Senate (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/8/26)
- House votes to renew ACA subsidies, as Senate Republicans rebuke Trump on Venezuela (NH Public Radio, 1/8/26)
- Abortion, minimum premiums emerge as sticking points in Senate ObamaCare talks (The Hill, 1/7/26)
- Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes (AP, 1/1/26)
- ObamaCare subsidies expire; premiums spike for millions: What to know (The Hill, 1/1/26)
Caregiving and Patient Support
- Policy Incentivizing High Staffing of Nursing Homes May Improve Patient Health (HealthDay, 1/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire’s Potential Needs and Current Finances for Long-Term Care (NH Fiscal Policy Institute, 1/13/26)
- Solving the Home Care Quandary (KFF Health News, 1/8/26)
Children's Health
- Medical groups release updated recommendations, resources for EDs' pediatric readiness (Fierce Healthcare, 1/20/26)
Chronic Health Conditions
- Alopecia
- Systemic Inflammation Linked to Disease Severity, Treatment Response in Alopecia Areata (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/21/26)
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk, Faster Progression of ALS (Medscape, 1/22/26)
- Anxiety and Depression
- Asthma-Related Depression Biologically Differs From Primary Depression (HealthDay, 1/23/26)
- Stress May Link Depression and Anxiety to Cardiovascular Disease (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/23/26)
- Depression, Anxiety High in Gender- and Sexuality-Diverse Youth (Medscape, 1/16/26)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- ADHD Meds During Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health: What’s the Effect? (Medscape, 1/21/26)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- WHO Analysis Finds No Causal Link Between Vaccines and Autism (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/9/26)
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Risk of CKD, AKI Than GLP-1 RAs (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/21/26)
- Lipid Management Remains Central to Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in CKD (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/19/26)
- Kidney Disease Risk Common in Patients With Down Syndrome (Medscape, 1/1/26)
- Cognitive Decline and Disability
- Finger-prick blood test could offer easier way to detect Alzheimer’s, researchers say (NH Union Leader, 1/5/26)
- Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
- Higher Food Preservative Intake Linked With Type 2 Diabetes (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/23/26)
- Forever Chemicals Linked to Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes, Altered Glucose Control (HealthDay, 1/21/26)
- Heart-Related Deaths Rise in Young Adults With Diabetes (Medscape, 1/15/26)
- Prediabetes Remission Halves MI and HF Risk, The Lancet Study (Medscape, 1/2/26)
- Some Diabetes Drugs May Slow Frailty Progression in Older Adults (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/2/26)
- Hepatitis
- AAP Continues Recommending Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine After ACIP’s Vote to Remove (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/2/26)
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
- HIV/AIDS
- The Maine CDC Works with U.S. and Local Partners to Respond to Penobscot County HIV Outbreak (ME Department of Health and Human Services, 1/14/26)
- Nearly all Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program patients virally suppressed in 2024 (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/7/26)
- Medicaid expansion linked to rising PrEP use, improved HIV prevention (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/5/26)
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With HIV Expected to Double in Next Decade (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/2/26)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Clostridioides difficile Infection Tied to Significantly Worse Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients With IBD (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- Diet Patterns May Shape Microbial Diversity and Inflammation Differently in IBD Subtypes (Medscape, 1/22/26)
- Young Adults With IBD Face Health Care Access Challenges, Financial Burden (HealthDay, 1/9/26)
- Alterations in Gut Microbiome Seen Early in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (HealthDay, 1/5/26)
- Biologic Therapies in IBD: Drug Persistence Pattern Explored (Medscape, 1/2/26)
- Long COVID
- Fluctuations Identified in Subjective Neurological Recovery From Long COVID (HealthDay, 1/15/26)
- Adequately Addressing SDOH Could Alter Risk of Pediatric Long COVID (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/5/26)
- Lupus
- US Lupus Mortality Trends Reveal Sex and Racial Disparities (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- Myalgic Encephalomylitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
- Multiple Abnormal Responses to Exertion Seen in ME/CFS (Medscape, 1/9/26)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Corticosteroids Associated With Development of Comorbidities in Myasthenia Gravis (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/20/26)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Mental Health in Middle-Age and Older Adults (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/16/26)
Consumer and Patient Safety
- Ahead of major winter storm, DPH warns of carbon monoxide and snow shoveling risks (CT State Department of Health, 1/23/26)
- FDA issues Class I recall on B. Braun microbore extensions due to risk of death (HealthExec, 1/6/26)
- FDA confirms new recall after catheter sheath was left in patient’s body (Cardiovascular Business, 1/5/26)
- FDA recalls surgical packs due to risk of microbial contamination (HealthExec, 1/5/26)
Criminalization of Medicine
- Why Medication Abortion Is the Top Target for Anti-Abortion Groups in 2026 (KFF Health News, 1/23/26)
- Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Have Limited Options Under Abortion Bans (ProPublica, 1/20/26)
- Trump administration restores funding to Planned Parenthood, other groups after lawsuit (The Hill, 1/15/26)
- Abortion pill safety review at FDA targeted by frustrated Republicans, advocates (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/14/26)
- Louisiana seeks extradition of California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills (The Hill, 1/14/26)
- Newsom rejects Louisiana call to extradite California doctor over abortion pills (The Hill, 1/14/26)
- ‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions (KFF Health News, 1/12/26)
- (New Hampshire) Bill To Exclude Abortion Providers from Charitable Gaming Revenue Debated (InDepth NH, 1/12/26)
- Tracking abortion laws across the United States (The Guardian, 1/12/26)
- Anti-abortion groups pressure Trump, GOP leaders on ACA Hyde ‘flexibility’ (The Hill, 1/9/26)
- Maternal Morbidity Increased in States Enacting TRAP Laws (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire lawmakers approve two abortion-related bills in first week of 2026 session (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/9/26)
- Wyoming Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Legal in the State (HealthDay, 1/7/26)
- Iowa Doesn’t Have Enough OB-GYNs. The State’s Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse. (KFF Health News, 1/5/26)
- Statement from Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD, Regarding Care for Transgender Youth (MA Department of Public Health, 1/5/26)
- EPA urged to classify abortion drugs as pollutants (The Hill, 1/2/26)
- US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion (The Guardian, 1/2/26)
- Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care (AP, 1/1/26)
Dermatology
- Systemic Inflammation Linked to Disease Severity, Treatment Response in Alopecia Areata (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/21/26)
- Probiotics show benefits for atopic dermatitis, but research gaps remain for other skin conditions (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/20/26)
- Case Series: Topical Treatment Shows Promise for Mild Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Medscape, 1/8/26)
Disabled Populations and Health Care
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire convenes committee to review abuse and deaths within disability care system (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/21/26)
- Report: Action Needed to Remove Health Care Barriers for People With Disabilities (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) Concord vigil scheduled to honor people who died in New Hampshire’s disability care system (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/13/26)
- Multiple Abnormal Responses to Exertion Seen in ME/CFS (Medscape, 1/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) Legislation aims to address reports of abuse and neglect in NH’s disability care system (NH Public Radio, 1/6/26)
- Kidney Disease Risk Common in Patients With Down Syndrome (Medscape, 1/1/26)
Endocrinology
- Prediabetes Remission Halves MI and HF Risk, The Lancet Study (Medscape, 1/2/26)
- Some Diabetes Drugs May Slow Frailty Progression in Older Adults (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/2/26)
Environmental Health
- Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk, Faster Progression of ALS (Medscape, 1/22/26)
- Forever Chemicals Linked to Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes, Altered Glucose Control (HealthDay, 1/21/26)
- EPA May Stop Assessing Health Benefits When Setting Air Pollution Rules (HealthDay, 1/14/26)
- EPA to stop calculating money and lives saved by curbs on air pollution (The Guardian, 1/14/26)
Federal Autism Research
- New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims (AP, 1/16/26)
- WHO Analysis Finds No Causal Link Between Vaccines and Autism (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/9/26)
Flu and Respiratory Virus Season
- (New Hampshire) NH poised for widespread flu outbreak; counties reporting 'very high' activity (NH Union Leader, 1/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) Flu season came early this year to NH, and remains intense (NH Public Radio, 1/9/26)
- Rhode Islanders Urged to Take Measures to Prevent Flu and Other Respiratory Viruses (RI Department of Health, 1/8/26)
- Doctors’ visits for flu-like illness at highest rate on record since 1997 (The Hill, 1/6/26)
- Flu season ramps up nationwide with record-high outpatient illnesses, increasing hospitalizations (Fierce Healthcare, 1/6/26)
- Flu cases are rising with a strain that makes older people sicker (NH Union Leader, 1/5/26)
- Flu infections reach highest level in US since COVID-19 pandemic (NH Union Leader, 1/5/26)
- Massachusetts reports very high flu activity with cases climbing (MA Department of Public Health, 1/5/26)
- Early, Intense Flu Across Europe as Subclade K Dominates (Medscape, 1/2/26)
- Holiday Flu Surge Drives Record Illness Across the United States (HealthDay, 1/2/26)
- Flu cases are rising with a strain that makes older people sicker (NH Union Leader, 1/1/26)
Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety
- Higher Food Preservative Intake Linked With Type 2 Diabetes (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/23/26)
- Powdered whole milk could be a culprit in the ByHeart botulism outbreak, tests show (AP, 1/23/26)
- Recalled Tuna Posing Botulism Risk Inadvertently Sent to 9 States (HealthDay, 1/22/26)
- Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines (The Guardian, 1/20/26)
- On Nutrition: The food pyramid (NH Union Leader, 1/19/26)
- Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant-Rich Diets May Lower Skin Cancer Risk, Slow Biological Aging (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/18/26)
- RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say (The Guardian, 1/17/26)
- Popular Super Greens Supplement Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses Reported (HealthDay, 1/16/26)
- Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella (CNN, 1/14/26)
- Spring and Mulberry Recalls Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bars (RI Department of Health, 1/14/26)
- Dietary supplement recalled over risk of ‘life-threatening events’ (The Hill, 1/13/26)
- FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found (HealthDay, 1/13/26)
- Sea Moss Gel Superfood Products Recalled (RI Department of Health, 1/13/26)
- Frozen Tater Tots Recalled Over Plastic Contamination (HealthDay, 1/12/26)
- Intake of Preservatives Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence (HealthDay, 1/9/26)
- Nutritional Guidance Lacking for Adults Receiving Semaglutide, Tirzepatide (HealthDay, 1/9/26)
- Tamales Sold in California, Nevada Recalled Over Listeria Risk (HealthDay, 1/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) Meat deregulation bill moves ahead (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/8/26)
- Nestlé Recalls Baby Formula Over Toxin Risk (HealthDay, 1/8/26)
- Trump administration advises more protein, less sugar in new dietary guidelines (NH Union Leader, 1/7/26)
- US has new alcohol guidelines: How much is healthy to drink? (The Hill, 1/7/26)
- Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli (HealthDay, 1/6/26)
- Prescribing prevention: How nutrition access is reshaping affordable healthcare (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/5/26)
Gastrointestinal Health
- Diet Patterns May Shape Microbial Diversity and Inflammation Differently in IBD Subtypes (Medscape, 1/22/26)
- Four Common Gut Complaints That May Need a Closer Look (Medscape, 1/21/26)
- Young Adults With IBD Face Health Care Access Challenges, Financial Burden (HealthDay, 1/9/26)
- Alterations in Gut Microbiome Seen Early in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (HealthDay, 1/5/26)
- Biologic Therapies in IBD: Drug Persistence Pattern Explored (Medscape, 1/2/26)
Good News
- (New Hampshire) Byrne Family Cancer Research Institute at Dartmouth Cancer Center tops $50 million goal (Dartmouth Health, 1/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH Veterans Home to host community blood drive Feb. 2 (NH Union Leader, 1/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health recognized by national organization Best Place for Working Parents (Dartmouth Health, 1/19/26)
- (New Hampshire) DHMC, CHaD recognized for excellence in echocardiography (Dartmouth Health, 1/19/26)
- (New Hampshire) DHMC, Cheshire earn Gold Seal certification for stroke care from the Joint Commission (Cheshire Medical Center, 1/19/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health adds six new providers from various disciplines across health system (Dartmouth Health, 1/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) North Country Healthcare’s Ethics Framework Recognized at National Level (NCH Androscoggin Valley Hospital, 1/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Therapy dogs bring quiet companionship to patients at Concord Hospital (Concord Monitor, 1/8/26)
Government and Advocacy
- General
- House passes funding bill that includes PBM reform (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/23/26)
- House passes health funding package, including PBM reform (Fierce Healthcare, 1/22/26)
- Physician groups said scope of practice will be the top state health policy issue in 2026, with Medicaid, workforce and telehealth also high priorities (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte to tackle health care, rising NH costs in State of the State Address Feb. 5 (NH Union Leader, 1/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) 2026 session opens with leftover testy fights over guns, abortion, tax cuts, spending caps (NH Union Leader, 1/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) Potential laws range from spying with drones to weight-loss drugs to composting dead relatives (Concord Monitor, 1/4/26)
- (New Hampshire) New year brings new laws to NH, including bans on trans care and housing measures (NH Union Leader, 1/2/26)
- Care and Insurance Costs - View more Care and Insurance Costs articles >>
- Trump rolls out framework on health care costs that’s silent on ACA tax credits (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/16/26)
- Trump Announces “The Great Healthcare Plan,” Proposing Direct Payments, Price Transparency, Insurance Reform (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/15/26)
- US House passes health subsidy renewal in win for Democrats (NH Union Leader, 1/9/26)
- House GOP summons health insurance executives for hearing on affordability (The Hill, 1/8/26)
- House Votes to Extend ACA Subsidies, Eyes Turn to Senate (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/8/26)
- House votes to renew ACA subsidies, as Senate Republicans rebuke Trump on Venezuela (NH Public Radio, 1/8/26)
- Abortion, minimum premiums emerge as sticking points in Senate ObamaCare talks (The Hill, 1/7/26)
- Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes (AP, 1/1/26)
- ObamaCare subsidies expire; premiums spike for millions: What to know (The Hill, 1/1/26)
- Disabled Populations and Health Care - View more Disabled Populations and Health Care articles >>
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire convenes committee to review abuse and deaths within disability care system (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) Legislation aims to address reports of abuse and neglect in NH’s disability care system (NH Public Radio, 1/6/26)
- Environmental Health - View more Environmental Health articles >>
- EPA May Stop Assessing Health Benefits When Setting Air Pollution Rules (HealthDay, 1/14/26)
- Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety - View more Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety articles >>
- Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines (The Guardian, 1/20/26)
- RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say (The Guardian, 1/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) Meat deregulation bill moves ahead (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/8/26)
- Trump administration advises more protein, less sugar in new dietary guidelines (NH Union Leader, 1/7/26)
- Health Equity and Access to Care - View more Health Equity and Access to Care articles >>
- Telehealth, hospital-at-home waiver extensions inch forward as House passes spending bill (Fierce Healthcare, 1/23/26)
- Trump to block foreign aid for transgender care, Vance tells anti-abortion rally (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/23/26)
- A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports (NH Public Radio, 1/13/26)
- Supreme Court appears skeptical of arguments against bans of trans athletes (NH Union Leader, 1/13/26)
- US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/13/26)
- Statement from Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD, Regarding Care for Transgender Youth (MA Department of Public Health, 1/5/26)
- Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care (AP, 1/1/26)
- Health Technology - View more Health Technology articles >>
- FDA paves way for more consumer wearables to hit the market, eases regulation of AI-enabled devices (Fierce Healthcare, 1/7/26)
- FDA: AI-powered medical devices ‘simply providing information’ are not subject to regulation (HealthExec, 1/7/26)
- Utah becomes first state to allow AI to approve prescription refills (The Hill, 1/7/26)
- Insurance Coverage - View more Insurance Coverage articles >>
- ‘Medicare for All’ bill proposed in Pennsylvania after ACA subsidies expire (HealthExec, 1/20/26)
- Medical Care - View more Medical Care articles >>
- These 3 Policy Moves Are Likely To Change Health Care for Older People (KFF Health News, 1/23/26)
- Medical Research - View more Medical Research articles >>
- Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research (CNN, 1/22/26)
- Life-saving therapies are being delayed as research funding dries up (The Guardian, 1/9/26)
- Appeals panel upholds block of NIH research overhead payment cuts (The Hill, 1/6/26)
- Medicare and Medicaid - View more Medicare and Medicaid articles >>
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire officials concerned new state Medicaid laws may contradict federal law (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/20/26)
- (New Hampshire) A Democratic-led proposal wants NH Medicaid to cover diapers (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) Medicaid premium system could bring New Hampshire up to $23 million in revenue, DHHS estimates (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs ending despite Trump plan; NH ended support Jan. 1 (NH Union Leader, 1/13/26)
- Medications and Prescribing - View more Medications and Prescribing articles >>
- Mental and Behavioral Health - View more Mental and Behavioral Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Abruptly pulling and reinstating funding for mental health care causes chaos and risks lives (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/16/26)
- Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants (HealthDay, 1/16/26)
- Administration reinstates mental, substance abuse grants 1 day after canceling them (The Hill, 1/15/26)
- Advocates Mobilize Nationwide as Administration Walks Back SAMHSA Grant Cuts (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/15/26)
- Feds terminate, then reinstate, funds for Project AWARE mental health services (NH Union Leader, 1/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Whiplash for NH mental health providers as Trump admin cut then restored grants (NH Public Radio, 1/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Trump administration abruptly cancels — then reinstates — grants for mental health in NH (NH Public Radio, 1/14/26)
- Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts (NH Public Radio, 1/14/26)
- Trump Terminates Hundreds of SAMHSA Grants, Threatening Mental Health, Addiction Services Nationwide (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/14/26)
- Oral and Dental Health - View more Oral and Dental Health articles >>
- Public Health - View more Public Health articles >>
- US to officially exit WHO despite unpaid fees totaling $260M (Fierce Healthcare, 1/23/26)
- US officially leaves World Health Organization (The Hill, 1/22/26)
- AAP, Other Groups Sue to Disband ACIP and Invalidate Its Actions (Medscape, 1/21/26)
- Congress must pass bipartisan FY 2026 bill without delay (American Public Health Association, 1/21/26)
- HHS reinstates hundreds of CDC workers fired by DOGE (HealthExec, 1/14/26)
- Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $12M to American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthDay, 1/14/26)
- The Maine CDC Works with U.S. and Local Partners to Respond to Penobscot County HIV Outbreak (ME Department of Health and Human Services, 1/14/26)
- Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information (The Guardian, 1/4/26)
- Reproductive and Sexual Health - View more Reproductive and Sexual Health articles >>
- Why Medication Abortion Is the Top Target for Anti-Abortion Groups in 2026 (KFF Health News, 1/23/26)
- ACLU says pregnant immigrant in medical distress deported through Atlanta airport (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/22/26)
- Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Have Limited Options Under Abortion Bans (ProPublica, 1/20/26)
- Trump administration restores funding to Planned Parenthood, other groups after lawsuit (The Hill, 1/15/26)
- Abortion pill safety review at FDA targeted by frustrated Republicans, advocates (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/14/26)
- Louisiana seeks extradition of California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills (The Hill, 1/14/26)
- Newsom rejects Louisiana call to extradite California doctor over abortion pills (The Hill, 1/14/26)
- ‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions (KFF Health News, 1/12/26)
- (New Hampshire) Bill To Exclude Abortion Providers from Charitable Gaming Revenue Debated (InDepth NH, 1/12/26)
- The US Food and Drug Administration’s Regulation of Mifepristone (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/12/26)
- Tracking abortion laws across the United States (The Guardian, 1/12/26)
- Anti-abortion groups pressure Trump, GOP leaders on ACA Hyde ‘flexibility’ (The Hill, 1/9/26)
- Maternal Morbidity Increased in States Enacting TRAP Laws (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire lawmakers approve two abortion-related bills in first week of 2026 session (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/9/26)
- Wyoming Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Legal in the State (HealthDay, 1/7/26)
- Iowa Doesn’t Have Enough OB-GYNs. The State’s Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse. (KFF Health News, 1/5/26)
- EPA urged to classify abortion drugs as pollutants (The Hill, 1/2/26)
- US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion (The Guardian, 1/2/26)
- Rural Populations and Health Care - View more Rural Populations and Health Care articles >>
- States Race To Launch Rural Health Transformation Plans (KFF Health News, 1/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte coaxes ex-Nashua mayor out of retirement to run rural health initiative (NH Union Leader, 1/7/26)
- Social Factors Affecting Health - View more Social Factors Affecting Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) NH may rewrite its domestic violence laws. Could survivors face barriers to seek protection? (NH Public Radio, 1/21/26)
- Social Safety Nets - View more Social Safety Nets articles >>
- (New Hampshire) ‘Business as usual’: NH officials urge child care providers to remain calm amid funding threats (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte and state officials say NH’s federal child care funding is secure (NH Public Radio, 1/8/26)
- Trump administration freezes social services funding to 5 Democratic states (The Hill, 1/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Federal child care funding is being frozen across the country. New Hampshire is at risk. (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/6/26)
- Refresher Course: What could federal changes mean for SNAP recipients? (NH Public Radio, 1/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte says NH has not received any notice of a pause in federal childcare funding — for now (NH Public Radio, 1/2/26)
- Social Factors Affecting Health - View more Social Factors Affecting Health articles >>
- CDC seeks to block ‘never use alone’ messaging used by overdose prevention groups (The Guardian, 1/23/26)
- Vaccination - View more Vaccination articles >>
- Chair of CDC’s vaccine panel questions need for polio vaccines, citing personal autonomy (The Hill, 1/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) Lawmaker wants to end hepatitis B vaccine requirement to align NH with Kennedy’s CDC (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) Advocates say NH should follow Kennedy's lead, drop hepatitis B as required child vaccination (NH Union Leader, 1/14/26)
- RFK Jr. dismissed members of childhood vaccine injury panel (The Hill, 1/14/26)
- RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing' (HealthDay, 1/9/26)
- RFK Jr.’s vaccine moves put new focus on patchwork of state school standards (The Hill, 1/9/26)
- Critics speak out against CDC’s new childhood vaccine policy (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/7/26)
- Judge allows providers' lawsuit against RFK Jr.'s ACIP changes to move forward (Fierce Healthcare, 1/7/26)
- Statement from Vermont Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant (VT Department of Health, 1/6/26)
- U.S. Cuts Recommended Childhood Vaccines (HealthDay, 1/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) What Recent Federal Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Mean for New Hampshire Families (NH Public Health Association, 1/6/26)
- CDC Reduces US Childhood Immunization Schedule From 17 to 11 Diseases (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/5/26)
- CDC slashes list of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11 (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/5/26)
- Governor Healey Condemns CDC Rollback of Childhood Vaccine Recommendations (MA Department of Public Health, 1/5/26)
- (New Hampshire) Protecting New Hampshire’s Children: The Vital Role of Vaccines (NH Public Health Association, 1/5/26)
- Trump-RFK Jr.’s new vaccine schedule puts families at risk (American Public Health Association, 1/5/26)
- US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians (AP, 1/5/26)
- (New Hampshire) US drops four childhood vaccine recommendations (NH Union Leader, 1/5/26)
Health Care Systems
- (New Hampshire) Community Conversations with North Country Healthcare (NCH Androscoggin Valley Hospital, 1/5/26)
Health Equity and Access to Care
- Telehealth, hospital-at-home waiver extensions inch forward as House passes spending bill (Fierce Healthcare, 1/23/26)
- Trump to block foreign aid for transgender care, Vance tells anti-abortion rally (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/23/26)
- A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports (NH Public Radio, 1/13/26)
- Law Enforcement in EDs: Impacts on Survivors of Violence, Marginalized Communities (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/13/26)
- Supreme Court appears skeptical of arguments against bans of trans athletes (NH Union Leader, 1/13/26)
- US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/13/26)
- Statement from Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD, Regarding Care for Transgender Youth (MA Department of Public Health, 1/5/26)
- Virtual Care Expansion in VA Health System Tied to 12% Drop in ED Visits for Low-Acuity Conditions (Medscape, 1/5/26)
- Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care (AP, 1/1/26)
Health Technology
- FDA paves way for more consumer wearables to hit the market, eases regulation of AI-enabled devices (Fierce Healthcare, 1/7/26)
- FDA: AI-powered medical devices ‘simply providing information’ are not subject to regulation (HealthExec, 1/7/26)
- Most doctors are deep into AI adoption but dissatisfied with employers' approach to AI tools (Fierce Healthcare, 1/7/26)
- Utah becomes first state to allow AI to approve prescription refills (The Hill, 1/7/26)
- 40M people use ChatGPT to get answers to healthcare questions, OpenAI says (Fierce Healthcare, 1/5/26)
Immunology and Allergies
- Asthma-Related Depression Biologically Differs From Primary Depression (HealthDay, 1/23/26)
- Highlighting Gaps in Allergic Rhinitis Care, Allergen Immunotherapy Access (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/23/26)
- US Lupus Mortality Trends Reveal Sex and Racial Disparities (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- Corticosteroids Associated With Development of Comorbidities in Myasthenia Gravis (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/20/26)
- From Headphones to Implants: Emerging Allergens (Medscape, 1/16/26)
- ED Visits for Infant Food Reactions Rise in the Era of Early Food Introduction (Medscape, 1/7/26)
Infectious Diseases and Infections
- Clostridioides difficile Infection Tied to Significantly Worse Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients With IBD (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- Post-Mpox Sequelae Persist 11 to 18 Months After Acute Illness (HealthDay, 1/23/26)
- Wastewater Surveillance Testing for Measles Can Guide Response (HealthDay, 1/20/26)
- Former CDC Officials Offer Alternative Options for ID Info and Surveillance (Medscape, 1/13/26)
- FDA Approves 2 Oral Medications for Gonorrhea (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) North Country Healthcare Reports Strong Infection Prevention Results Across System (NCH Androscoggin Valley Hospital, 1/9/26)
- Study Finds Rise in Chagas-Carrying Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border (HealthDay, 1/8/26)
Insurance Coverage
- ‘Medicare for All’ bill proposed in Pennsylvania after ACA subsidies expire (HealthExec, 1/20/26)
- Obamacare Enrollment Drops After Premium Subsidies Expire (HealthDay, 1/15/26)
- Early ACA numbers show drastic drop in enrollment (The Hill, 1/13/26)
- Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B. (KFF Health News, 1/12/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH Navigator program offering health insurance assistance; open enrollment deadline is Jan. 15 (NH Union Leader, 1/7/26)
Measles Outbreak
- A measles resurgence has put the US at risk of losing its 'elimination' status (NH Union Leader, 1/22/26)
- As US is poised to lose measles-free status, RFK Jr.’s new CDC deputy downplays its significance (Fierce Healthcare, 1/22/26)
- As US Is Poised To Lose Measles-Free Status, RFK Jr.’s New CDC Deputy Downplays Its Significance (KFF Health News, 1/21/26)
- Measles Outbreak Reaches Clemson Campus as South Carolina Cases Surge (HealthDay, 1/21/26)
- Measles elimination status ‘not really’ a concern, CDC official says (CNN, 1/20/26)
- Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550 (AP, 1/16/26)
- Measles Outbreaks Grow in South Carolina and Southwest, Officials Warn (HealthDay, 1/15/26)
- South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio (AP, 1/9/26)
- More than 2,000 measles cases reported in the US in 2025 as ongoing outbreaks threaten elimination status (CNN, 1/1/26)
Medical Care
- These 3 Policy Moves Are Likely To Change Health Care for Older People (KFF Health News, 1/23/26)
- Tips for Talking to Patients About Health-Related Misinformation (Medscape, 1/22/26)
- Review Explores Prevalence and Characteristics of 'Difficult Patients' (HealthDay, 1/14/26)
- Nearly all Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program patients virally suppressed in 2024 (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/7/26)
Medical Research
- Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research (CNN, 1/22/26)
- Life-saving therapies are being delayed as research funding dries up (The Guardian, 1/9/26)
- Appeals panel upholds block of NIH research overhead payment cuts (The Hill, 1/6/26)
Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare’s first-year payments for social needs showed high use by primary care but many claims were denied (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/23/26)
- Rise in Outpatient ED Use Among Publicly Insured Patients (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire officials concerned new state Medicaid laws may contradict federal law (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/20/26)
- (New Hampshire) A Democratic-led proposal wants NH Medicaid to cover diapers (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/16/26)
- Over 1 Million Cancer Screenings at Risk With Recent Medicaid Changes (Medscape, 1/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) Medicaid premium system could bring New Hampshire up to $23 million in revenue, DHHS estimates (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/15/26)
- UnitedHealthcare launches rural Medicare Advantage pilot to cut reimbursement delays 50% (HealthExec, 1/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs ending despite Trump plan; NH ended support Jan. 1 (NH Union Leader, 1/13/26)
- Medicaid expansion linked to rising PrEP use, improved HIV prevention (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/5/26)
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With HIV Expected to Double in Next Decade (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/2/26)
Medications and Prescribing
- “A Godsend”: ProPublica’s Rx Inspector Tool Is Helping People Find Critical Safety Information on Generic Drugs (ProPublica, 1/23/26)
- Missouri becomes latest plaintiff in lawsuits against PBMs, drug companies over skyrocketing insulin prices (HealthExec, 1/18/26)
- J&J Agreement Brings 15 of 17 Pharma Companies Into Trump's Drug-Pricing Effort (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/9/26)
- What to Know About the WHO’s New GLP-1 Drug Guideline (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/9/26)
- Lawsuit alleges AFP imported unsafe HIV drugs from Turkey through gray market supply chains (HealthExec, 1/8/26)
- The first GLP-1 weight-loss pill is now available, with pledge of abundant supply (NH Union Leader, 1/5/26)
- Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump (CNN, 1/1/26)
Mental and Behavioral Health
- (New Hampshire) Abruptly pulling and reinstating funding for mental health care causes chaos and risks lives (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/16/26)
- Depression, Anxiety High in Gender- and Sexuality-Diverse Youth (Medscape, 1/16/26)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Mental Health in Middle-Age and Older Adults (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/16/26)
- Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants (HealthDay, 1/16/26)
- Administration reinstates mental, substance abuse grants 1 day after canceling them (The Hill, 1/15/26)
- Advocates Mobilize Nationwide as Administration Walks Back SAMHSA Grant Cuts (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/15/26)
- Feds terminate, then reinstate, funds for Project AWARE mental health services (NH Union Leader, 1/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Whiplash for NH mental health providers as Trump admin cut then restored grants (NH Public Radio, 1/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Trump administration abruptly cancels — then reinstates — grants for mental health in NH (NH Public Radio, 1/14/26)
- Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts (NH Public Radio, 1/14/26)
- Trump Terminates Hundreds of SAMHSA Grants, Threatening Mental Health, Addiction Services Nationwide (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) Amid workforce shortages, New Hampshire integrates and expedites mental health care (NH Union Leader, 1/13/26)
- Telehealth is now a long-term part of Medicare mental health care (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/6/26)
- Misinterpretation of Instructions for Patient Health Questionnaire Widespread (HealthDay, 1/2/26)
Nephrology
- SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Risk of CKD, AKI Than GLP-1 RAs (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/21/26)
Neurology
- Hospital Transfer Delays for EVT Leave Patients With Stroke More Disabled (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- Restless Legs Syndrome: A Review (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/21/26)
- Depression Risk Increased Before Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (HealthDay, 1/16/26)
- Fluctuations Identified in Subjective Neurological Recovery From Long COVID (HealthDay, 1/15/26)
- Study finds sugar substitute could increase risk of stroke (NH Union Leader, 1/12/26)
- Finger-prick blood test could offer easier way to detect Alzheimer’s, researchers say (NH Union Leader, 1/5/26)
Oral and Dental Health
- After sowing distrust in fluoridated water, Kennedy and skeptics turn to obstructing other fluoride sources (CNN, 1/16/26)
Physicians and Health Care Providers
- 57% of healthcare professionals have encountered or used unauthorized AI tools at work (Fierce Healthcare, 1/22/26)
- As H-1B Visa Costs Skyrocket, Hospitals and Clinics Fret Over Foreign Doctors: 5 Things to Know (Medscape, 1/22/26)
- Ob/Gyn Workforce Projections Suggest Substantial Shortfalls Over Next Decade (Medscape, 1/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) Medical license of city doctor charged with sexual assault of juvenile patient suspended again (NH Union Leader, 1/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) Investing In People: How Cottage Hospital Reduced Travel Staffing By 70% (Cottage Hospital, 1/5/26)
Privacy
- Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data (HealthExec, 1/13/26)
Public Health
- California becomes first state to join WHO disease network after US exit (The Hill, 1/23/26)
- US to officially exit WHO despite unpaid fees totaling $260M (Fierce Healthcare, 1/23/26)
- US officially leaves World Health Organization (The Hill, 1/22/26)
- AAP, Other Groups Sue to Disband ACIP and Invalidate Its Actions (Medscape, 1/21/26)
- Congress must pass bipartisan FY 2026 bill without delay (American Public Health Association, 1/21/26)
- One Dashboard, Three Viruses: Maine CDC’s New Tool for Tracking Respiratory Illnesses (ME Department of Health and Human Services, 1/21/26)
- HHS reinstates hundreds of CDC workers fired by DOGE (HealthExec, 1/14/26)
- Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $12M to American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthDay, 1/14/26)
- The Maine CDC Works with U.S. and Local Partners to Respond to Penobscot County HIV Outbreak (ME Department of Health and Human Services, 1/14/26)
- Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information (The Guardian, 1/4/26)
Reproductive and Sexual Health
- US Data Reveal Increases in Pregnancy Mortality Compared With Abortion (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- Why Medication Abortion Is the Top Target for Anti-Abortion Groups in 2026 (KFF Health News, 1/23/26)
- ACLU says pregnant immigrant in medical distress deported through Atlanta airport (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/22/26)
- Community Water Fluoridation Not Linked to Adverse Birth Outcomes (HealthDay, 1/22/26)
- Psychological Distress Quantified in Those With Unscheduled C-Section (HealthDay, 1/22/26)
- ADHD Meds During Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health: What’s the Effect? (Medscape, 1/21/26)
- Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Have Limited Options Under Abortion Bans (ProPublica, 1/20/26)
- Trump administration restores funding to Planned Parenthood, other groups after lawsuit (The Hill, 1/15/26)
- Abortion pill safety review at FDA targeted by frustrated Republicans, advocates (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/14/26)
- Louisiana seeks extradition of California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills (The Hill, 1/14/26)
- Newsom rejects Louisiana call to extradite California doctor over abortion pills (The Hill, 1/14/26)
- ‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions (KFF Health News, 1/12/26)
- (New Hampshire) Bill To Exclude Abortion Providers from Charitable Gaming Revenue Debated (InDepth NH, 1/12/26)
- The US Food and Drug Administration’s Regulation of Mifepristone (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/12/26)
- Tracking abortion laws across the United States (The Guardian, 1/12/26)
- Anti-abortion groups pressure Trump, GOP leaders on ACA Hyde ‘flexibility’ (The Hill, 1/9/26)
- Maternal Morbidity Increased in States Enacting TRAP Laws (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire lawmakers approve two abortion-related bills in first week of 2026 session (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/9/26)
- Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Have Increased Risk for Complications (HealthDay, 1/8/26)
- Wyoming Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Legal in the State (HealthDay, 1/7/26)
- Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/6/26)
- Iowa Doesn’t Have Enough OB-GYNs. The State’s Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse. (KFF Health News, 1/5/26)
- Radical Hysterectomy Rates Drop as Gynecologic Oncology Workforce Expands (Medscape, 1/5/26)
- COVID-19 in Pregnancy Linked With Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Early Childhood (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/2/26)
- EPA urged to classify abortion drugs as pollutants (The Hill, 1/2/26)
- US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion (The Guardian, 1/2/26)
Respiratory Health
- Preterm Birth Raises Risk for Severe RSV, Even at 36 Weeks (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- Black Lung Disease Deaths Rising (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/16/26)
- Severe RSV Leaves Lingering Symptoms in Adults (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/16/26)
Rural Populations and Health Care
- Rural hospitals face equipment uptime challenges—here's how to overcome them (HealthExec, 1/14/26)
- States Race To Launch Rural Health Transformation Plans (KFF Health News, 1/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) Think tank reports four rural NH hospitals are at risk of closing; local officials less pessimistic (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/12/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte coaxes ex-Nashua mayor out of retirement to run rural health initiative (NH Union Leader, 1/7/26)
Social Factors Affecting Health
- Federal Prevention Solutions to Homelessness Improved Health Outcomes in VA Patients (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) Food Insecurity Continues to Rise in New Hampshire, Reaching Highest Point in Ten Years (NH Fiscal Policy Institute, 1/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH may rewrite its domestic violence laws. Could survivors face barriers to seek protection? (NH Public Radio, 1/21/26)
- Doctors, Patients Feel the Impact of ICE Crackdown (Medscape, 1/15/26)
- Adequately Addressing SDOH Could Alter Risk of Pediatric Long COVID (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/5/26)
Social Safety Nets
- Judge blocks Trump from freezing $10 billion in child, family aid to five US states (NH Union Leader, 1/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) N.H. warns of phone scam involving EBT cards (Concord Monitor, 1/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) ‘Business as usual’: NH officials urge child care providers to remain calm amid funding threats (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte and state officials say NH’s federal child care funding is secure (NH Public Radio, 1/8/26)
- Trump administration freezes social services funding to 5 Democratic states (The Hill, 1/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Federal child care funding is being frozen across the country. New Hampshire is at risk. (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/6/26)
- Refresher Course: What could federal changes mean for SNAP recipients? (NH Public Radio, 1/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte says NH has not received any notice of a pause in federal childcare funding — for now (NH Public Radio, 1/2/26)
Substance Use and Treatment
- Alcohol-Related Hospitalizations Stabilize, but Deaths and Costs Rise (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/23/26)
- CDC seeks to block ‘never use alone’ messaging used by overdose prevention groups (The Guardian, 1/23/26)
- Decline in US Overdose Deaths May Be Tied to Fentanyl Disruption (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/23/26)
- FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option (HealthDay, 1/23/26)
- Management of Opioid Use Disorder (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/21/26)
- Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine (KFF Health News, 1/7/26)
Vaccination
- Chair of CDC’s vaccine panel questions need for polio vaccines, citing personal autonomy (The Hill, 1/23/26)
- The Real-World Limits of Shared Vaccine Decisions (Medscape, 1/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) Lawmaker wants to end hepatitis B vaccine requirement to align NH with Kennedy’s CDC (New Hampshire Bulletin, 1/21/26)
- Flu Vaccine Options: Nasal vs Injection (Medscape, 1/20/26)
- Hundreds of Medical Groups Challenge Childhood Immunization Schedule Changes—Here’s What to Know (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) Advocates say NH should follow Kennedy's lead, drop hepatitis B as required child vaccination (NH Union Leader, 1/14/26)
- Governor Healey Announces Evidence-Based Childhood Immunization Schedule, Aligning with American Academy of Pediatrics (MA Department of Public Health, 1/14/26)
- Medical groups sue to block new CDC vaccine recommendations (CNN, 1/14/26)
- Patches of low vaccination in the US are becoming bigger, riskier holes (CNN, 1/14/26)
- RFK Jr. dismissed members of childhood vaccine injury panel (The Hill, 1/14/26)
- Trends in County-Level Childhood Vaccination Exemptions in the US (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/14/26)
- Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew (KFF Health News, 1/14/26)
- Leading Public Health Groups Seek Expedited Injunctive Relief Against Immunization Schedule Changes, Upcoming ACIP Meeting; Hearing Scheduled Friday, February 13 (American Public Health Association, 1/13/26)
- RIDOH and the Northeast Public Health Collaborative Recommend American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Schedule (RI Department of Health, 1/12/26)
- Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids (AP, 1/10/26)
- Maternal Flu, Tdap Shots May Lower Rates of Infant Hospitalization, ED Visits (HealthDay, 1/9/26)
- RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing' (HealthDay, 1/9/26)
- RFK Jr.’s vaccine moves put new focus on patchwork of state school standards (The Hill, 1/9/26)
- CDC Vaccine Rollback Highlights Gaps in Public Understanding of Shared Decision-Making (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/7/26)
- Critics speak out against CDC’s new childhood vaccine policy (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/7/26)
- Judge allows providers' lawsuit against RFK Jr.'s ACIP changes to move forward (Fierce Healthcare, 1/7/26)
- Missing First MMR Shot Most Significant Predictor of Nonvaccination by Age 2 Years (HealthDay, 1/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH child vaccine recommendations remain unchanged, despite new CDC guidance (NH Public Radio, 1/7/26)
- Statement from Vermont Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant (VT Department of Health, 1/6/26)
- U.S. Cuts Recommended Childhood Vaccines (HealthDay, 1/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) What Recent Federal Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Mean for New Hampshire Families (NH Public Health Association, 1/6/26)
- CDC Reduces US Childhood Immunization Schedule From 17 to 11 Diseases (American Journal of Managed Care, 1/5/26)
- CDC slashes list of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11 (Managed Healthcare Executive, 1/5/26)
- Governor Healey Condemns CDC Rollback of Childhood Vaccine Recommendations (MA Department of Public Health, 1/5/26)
- (New Hampshire) Protecting New Hampshire’s Children: The Vital Role of Vaccines (NH Public Health Association, 1/5/26)
- Trump-RFK Jr.’s new vaccine schedule puts families at risk (American Public Health Association, 1/5/26)
- US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians (AP, 1/5/26)
- (New Hampshire) US drops four childhood vaccine recommendations (NH Union Leader, 1/5/26)
- AAP Continues Recommending Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine After ACIP’s Vote to Remove (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/2/26)