June 2025 Health News Roundup
Date postedJune 27, 2025
Topics in this News Roundup
- Cancer
- Cardiology
- Children's Health
- Chronic Health Conditions
- COVID-19
- Dermatology
- Disabled Populations
- Endocrinology
- Environmental Health
- Flu Season
- Food Safety
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Good News
- Government and Advocacy
- Health Care Systems
- Health Equity and Access to Care
- Health Technology
- Immunology
- Infectious Disease
- Insurance
- Measles Outbreak
- Medical Care
- Medical Education
- Medical Research
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medications and Prescribing
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Neurology
- Obesity and Weight Loss
- Physicians
- Public Health
- Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Respiratory Health
- Rural Populations
- Social Factors Affecting Health
- Substance Use and Treatment
- Vaccination
Cancer
- Mindfulness and Tai Chi Improve Mood in Cancer Survivors (Medscape, 6/25/25)
- Many Still Pay for Colonoscopy Prep Despite ACA Coverage Mandate (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/20/25)
- Teledermatology Shows Promise to Reduce Disparities in Skin Cancer Screening (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/18/25)
- Starting Colorectal Cancer Screening at Age 40 Cuts Death Risk by 39%, Study Finds (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/12/25)
- Structured Exercise Program Improves Outcomes, Quality of Life in Colon Cancer (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/6/25)
- Multicancer Detection Assays Remain Largely Elusive for Early-Stage Disease Detection (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/1/25)
Cardiology
- ACC Advocates Early Medication Use for Obesity to Boost Cardiovascular Health (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/20/25)
- 40% of Patients With Heart Failure Don’t See Cardiologist Annually, Increasing Risk of Death (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/19/25)
- Adherence to Healthy Diet Improves Cardiometabolic Risk, Even Without Weight Loss (HealthDay, 6/11/25)
- Cardiac Deaths Remain Elevated Since 2020 (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/5/25)
Children's Health
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire lawmakers give final approval to gender-affirming care ban (The Hill, 6/27/25)
- (New Hampshire) Legislature Continues to Target Transgender Youth (InDepth NH, 6/26/25)
- Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender care for minors (NH Public Radio, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) After Supreme Court ruling on trans healthcare, some in NH prepare for more restrictions (NH Public Radio, 6/18/25)
- Court’s gender-affirming care ruling will impair all sex-based rights, say critics (The Guardian, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH bills to ban gender-affirming care clear key hurdle (NH Union Leader, 6/18/25)
- U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Hormone Therapy Ban for Transgender Youth (InDepth NH, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire leads nation in child well-being, lags in student proficiency (Concord Monitor, 6/13/25)
- (New Hampshire) Advocates push for private insurance to cover child mental health services in New Hampshire (Concord Monitor, 6/11/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire First in the Nation for Childhood Wellbeing (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 6/11/25)
- (New Hampshire) State Budget Impacts on NH's Children's Mental Health System (New Futures, 6/11/25)
- An HHS Report on Transgender Care Cites a Retracted Study (NOTUS, 6/10/25)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte signs ‘parental bill of rights’ into law (Concord Monitor, 6/10/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire Legislature Passes Bill Reversing Its Historic Trans Rights Protections (Erin In The Morning, 6/10/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire Ranks 1st in Child Well-Being, but 1 in 4 Children Risk Losing Medicaid Coverage (New Futures, 6/9/25)
- Caregiver Concern Can Be Key to Identifying Critical Illness in Hospitalized Children (HealthDay, 6/6/25)
- Not Just a Cold: Research Suggests Distinct Long COVID Symptoms in Infants and Preschoolers (Medscape, 6/6/25)
- (New Hampshire) Identical Parental Rights Bills on Way to Governor for Her Expected Signature (InDepth NH, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Parental bills of rights, with mandatory disclosure clause, head to Ayotte’s desk (Concord Monitor, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Republicans pass parental rights bills as Democrats allege children will be harmed (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
- 2014 to 2023 Saw Increase in Percentage of Infants Delivered Preterm (HealthDay, 6/4/25)
- (New Hampshire) What to know about the House and Senate parental rights bills (Concord Monitor, 6/4/25)
- Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here’s what you should know (AP, 6/3/25)
Chronic Health Conditions
- General
- AJPH supplement explains the ways meaningful community engagement can reduce chronic disease disparities (American Public Health Association, 6/25/25)
- Why Children With Disabilities Are Skipping Vital Medical Visits (Medscape, 6/9/25)
- Understanding the Mental Health Burden of Chronic Allergies and Early Diagnosis: Insights From Thermo Fisher's Gary Falcetano (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/3/25)
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Mortality From ALS Up With Exposure to Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms (HealthDay, 6/26/25)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisers to discuss preservative wrongly linked to autism (The Hill, 6/18/25)
- RFK Jr Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/13/25)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests (The Guardian, 6/24/25)
- Extreme Weather Tied to Autoimmune Disease Flare-ups (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/20/25)
- Celiac Blood Test Eliminates Need for Eating Gluten (Medscape, 6/17/25)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Poor Air Quality Linked to Higher Risk for Mortality in Veterans With COPD (Medscape, 6/4/25)
- Diabetes
- Measuring Skin Water Loss Could Predict Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/27/25)
- Hundreds of weight loss and diabetes jab users report pancreas problems (The Guardian, 6/25/25)
- Stem Cell-Derived Islets Still Producing Insulin at 1 Year (Medscape, 6/21/25)
- Addressing Barriers to Hispanic Men's Engagement in Diabetes Prevention (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/18/25)
- Early Eye Exams Are Essential for New Patients With Diabetes (Medscape, 6/16/25)
- New Guidelines Shift Diabetes Care Toward Behavior (Medscape, 6/10/25)
- Diet Drinks, Saccharin Tied to Increased Diabetes Risk (Medscape, 6/5/25)
- Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients (The Guardian, 6/5/25)
- HIV/AIDS
- ‘We Need To Keep Fighting’: HIV Activists Organize To Save Lives as Trump Guts Funding (KFF Health News, 6/24/25)
- CDC Staffing Upheaval Disrupts HIV Projects and Wastes Money, Researchers Say (KFF Health News, 6/13/25)
- Specialty Pharmacy Model Improves HIV Treatment Outcomes in Young Patients (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/13/25)
- Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/9/25)
- People Living With HIV Communicate Less With Health Care Providers (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/9/25)
- Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’ (The Guardian, 6/5/25)
- Trump Administration Is Ending Multiple HIV Vaccine Studies, Scientists and Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/3/25)
- Huntington Disease
- Huntington Disease Digital Motor Score Can Enhance Progression Detection (HealthDay, 6/13/25)
- Long COVID
- UNC Closes Its Long COVID Clinic - The Only One In The State (ME Action, 6/23/25)
- Prolonged Mental Health Recovery Linked to Long COVID (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/10/25)
- Not Just a Cold: Research Suggests Distinct Long COVID Symptoms in Infants and Preschoolers (Medscape, 6/6/25)
- Lyme Infection-Associated Chronic Illness
- Migraine
- Pregnancy: No Reason Not to Treat Migraine (Medscape, 6/13/25)
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Experimental MS Drug Nearly Eliminates Disease Activity (Medscape, 6/6/25)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Schizophrenia
- Antipsychotic Adherence Linked With Lower Car Crash Risk (Medscape, 6/13/25)
COVID-19
- WHO Eyes Emerging COVID-19 Variant (Medscape, 6/23/25)
- New COVID Variant, NB.1.8.1, May Now Make Up 1 in 3 US Cases (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/18/25)
- What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats (AP, 6/18/25)
- COVID-19 Symptoms Milder, Limited to Upper Respiratory Tract With Prior Immunity (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/13/25)
Dermatology
- As a heatwave approaches, experts say US sunscreens are less effective than those abroad (The Guardian, 6/21/25)
- Inclusive Language in Dermatology Fuels Better LGBTQ+ Care and Research (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/4/25)
- Psoriasis Tied to Increased Risk for Sleep Disorders (HealthDay, 6/2/25)
Disabled Populations
- Why Children With Disabilities Are Skipping Vital Medical Visits (Medscape, 6/9/25)
Endocrinology
- Measuring Skin Water Loss Could Predict Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/27/25)
- Hundreds of weight loss and diabetes jab users report pancreas problems (The Guardian, 6/25/25)
- Stem Cell-Derived Islets Still Producing Insulin at 1 Year (Medscape, 6/21/25)
- Addressing Barriers to Hispanic Men's Engagement in Diabetes Prevention (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/18/25)
- Early Eye Exams Are Essential for New Patients With Diabetes (Medscape, 6/16/25)
- New Guidelines Shift Diabetes Care Toward Behavior (Medscape, 6/10/25)
Environmental Health
- Mortality From ALS Up With Exposure to Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms (HealthDay, 6/26/25)
- (New Hampshire) Cooling stations open across the state, but many workers swelter in the heat (NH Union Leader, 6/24/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH Urges Caution During Extreme Heat; Is There Help Available? (InDepth NH, 6/23/25)
- (New Hampshire) Extreme heat, first potential heat wave of 2025 in the forecast; Eversource ready to respond (InDepth NH, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) Unsafe levels of lead found in Greenville drinking water (NH Union Leader, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH Healthy Climate: Plan for Extreme Heat in New Hampshire (InDepth NH, 6/19/25)
- Marine Microplastic Levels Linked to Cardiometabolic Disease Prevalence (HealthDay, 6/18/25)
- Occupational Heat-Related Illness (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/18/25)
- One-third of Americans Worry About Climate Change Weekly (American Psychiatric Association, 6/18/25)
- Natural disasters may be shaping babies’ brains (NH Union Leader, 6/14/25)
- APHA blasts EPA proposal to roll back protections to reduce dangerous air pollution from the power sector (American Public Health Association, 6/11/25)
- Cardiorespiratory Effects of Smoke Fine Particulate Matter From Wildfires Can Persist for Months (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/9/25)
- Air Pollution-Linked Metabolomic Changes May Contribute to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/4/25)
- Increase in Lead Levels Linked to Worse School Academic Performance (HealthDay, 6/4/25)
- Poor Air Quality Linked to Higher Risk for Mortality in Veterans With COPD (Medscape, 6/4/25)
- Climate Change, Marine Pathogens, and Human Health (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/2/25)
Flu Season
- Influenza Hospitalization Risk Increases With Each Additional Underlying Condition (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/11/25)
- Bird flu can live in raw milk for more than a week, study finds (The Hill, 6/6/25)
Food Safety
- FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk (HealthDay, 6/23/25)
- Trader Joe's Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk (HealthDay, 6/23/25)
- CDC, FDA Warn of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pistachio Cream (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) Chicken alfredo meals sold at Walmarts in NH recalled after deadly outbreak (NH Union Leader, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH DHHS Alerts Consumers About Recall of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Sold at Walmart Stores (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 6/20/25)
- Children’s cough syrup recalled over bacteria concerns (The Hill, 6/19/25)
- Some vitamin gummies sold at ALDI, BJ’s recalled: FDA (The Hill, 6/18/25)
- Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says (HealthDay, 6/5/25)
- FDA Issues Highest Alert Over Tomato Recall in 3 Southern States (HealthDay, 6/2/25)
Gastrointestinal Health
- ACG Updates Guidance on Crohn’s Disease Management (Medscape, 6/23/25)
- Celiac Blood Test Eliminates Need for Eating Gluten (Medscape, 6/17/25)
Good News
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Cancer Center Renews NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation (Dartmouth Health, 6/27/25)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health adds 10 new providers from various disciplines across health system (Cheshire Medical Center, 6/27/25)
- (New Hampshire) Frisbie Memorial Hospital honors colleagues with annual awards (Frisbie Memorial Hospital, 6/26/25)
- (New Hampshire) Leaders of three Dartmouth Health members named among the best in rural healthcare nationwide (Cheshire Medical Center, 6/26/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH DHHS, DCYF Celebrate Families During Reunification Month (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 6/25/25)
- (New Hampshire) Concord Hospital Again Named One Of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals (Concord Hospital, 6/19/25)
(New Hampshire) Speare Memorial Hospital Welcomes Dr. Taylor Augustine to Plymouth OB/GYN (Speare Memorial Hospital, 6/18/25)
(New Hampshire) Congratulations to our Behavioral Health Team at Ray of Hope at Cottage Hospital! (Cottage Hospital, 6/10/25)
(New Hampshire) Longtime Provider, Administrator Set to Retire (Cheshire Medical Center, 6/10/25) - (New Hampshire) Having a Level III Trauma Center in Littleton Ensures that Residents and Visitors Receive Expert Care (Littleton Regional Hospital, 6/4/25)
- (New Hampshire) How Dr. Shawn Harrington Is Helping Lead the Future of Healthcare in New Hampshire (Mass General Brigham Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, 6/4/25)
- (New Hampshire) Littleton Regional Healthcare Leads Regional Community Health Needs Assessment (Littleton Regional Hospital, 6/4/25)
- (New Hampshire) Concord Hospital-Franklin Honored by New England Donor Services for Outstanding Support of Organ and Tissue Donation in 2024 (Concord Hospital, 6/3/25)
- (New Hampshire) Check it out: American Heart Association and Dartmouth Health provide blood pressure equipment to five NH public libraries (NH Union Leader, 6/2/25)
- (New Hampshire) CMC and Portsmouth Regional Hospital Recognized for World-Class Cardiac Surgery, Outcomes (Catholic Medical Center, 6/2/25)
Government and Advocacy
- General
- (New Hampshire) Governor Ayotte Signs State Budget: Another Missed Opportunity to Put People First (New Futures, 6/27/25)
- GOP mega-bill stuck in US Senate as disputes grow over hospitals and more (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/26/25)
- US Senate mega-bill drops requirement states help pay for SNAP program (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/23/25)
- (New Hampshire) Committee of Conference Budget Represents Missed Opportunities to Put People First (New Futures, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) House Conferees Agree To Restore Medicaid Provider Rates, Other Senate Passed Measures (InDepth NH, 6/16/25)
- House Bill Could Cut $1 Trillion From Healthcare, Study Finds (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/13/25)
- Why there's an unexpected surge in people claiming Social Security (NH Public Radio, 6/12/25)
- (New Hampshire) ‘It was painful’: Senate passes state budget (Concord Monitor, 6/6/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Futures' Statement on the Senate Budget Proposal (New Futures, 6/6/25)
- Supreme Court restores DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data and says it doesn’t have to turn over documents (CNN, 6/6/25)
- Trump’s Budget and Tax Proposals Mark Historic Shift in US Approach to Health Care Policy (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/6/25)
- Children's Health - View more Children's Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire lawmakers give final approval to gender-affirming care ban (The Hill, 6/27/25)
- (New Hampshire) Legislature Continues to Target Transgender Youth (InDepth NH, 6/26/25)
- Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender care for minors (NH Public Radio, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) After Supreme Court ruling on trans healthcare, some in NH prepare for more restrictions (NH Public Radio, 6/18/25)
- Court’s gender-affirming care ruling will impair all sex-based rights, say critics (The Guardian, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH bills to ban gender-affirming care clear key hurdle (NH Union Leader, 6/18/25)
- U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Hormone Therapy Ban for Transgender Youth (InDepth NH, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) State Budget Impacts on NH's Children's Mental Health System (New Futures, 6/11/25)
- An HHS Report on Transgender Care Cites a Retracted Study (NOTUS, 6/10/25)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte signs ‘parental bill of rights’ into law (Concord Monitor, 6/10/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire Legislature Passes Bill Reversing Its Historic Trans Rights Protections (Erin In The Morning, 6/10/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire Ranks 1st in Child Well-Being, but 1 in 4 Children Risk Losing Medicaid Coverage (New Futures, 6/9/25)
- (New Hampshire) Identical Parental Rights Bills on Way to Governor for Her Expected Signature (InDepth NH, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Parental bills of rights, with mandatory disclosure clause, head to Ayotte’s desk (Concord Monitor, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Republicans pass parental rights bills as Democrats allege children will be harmed (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) What to know about the House and Senate parental rights bills (Concord Monitor, 6/4/25)
- Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here’s what you should know (AP, 6/3/25)
- Criminalization of Medicine
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire lawmakers give final approval to gender-affirming care ban (The Hill, 6/27/25)
- (New Hampshire) Legislature Continues to Target Transgender Youth (InDepth NH, 6/26/25)
- Reproductive rights groups fear SCOTUS ruling will inspire anti-abortion politicians (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- SCOTUS Rules Abortion Clinics Can Not Challenge South Carolina’s Medicaid Order (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/26/25)
- Supreme Court rules to allow Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Supreme Court upholds South Carolina's ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood (NH Public Radio, 6/26/25)
- Abortions continued rising in 2024 despite state bans: Report (The Hill, 6/23/25)
- Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned (The Guardian, 6/23/25)
- Delaware governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- Dr. Oz welcomes move by states to reduce migrant health coverage (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender care for minors (NH Public Radio, 6/20/25)
- Trump administration makes sweeping changes to ObamaCare, ends ‘Dreamer’ coverage (The Hill, 6/20/25)
- Trump Administration to End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July (HealthDay, 6/20/25)
- Texas judge strikes down federal health privacy rule for legal abortion care (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/19/25)
- A Statement on the Supreme Court Decision (American Psychiatric Association, 6/18/25)
- AAP Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision on Gender-Affirming Care (American Academy of Pediatrics, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) After Supreme Court ruling on trans healthcare, some in NH prepare for more restrictions (NH Public Radio, 6/18/25)
- Court’s gender-affirming care ruling will impair all sex-based rights, say critics (The Guardian, 6/18/25)
- Internal Medicine Physicians Say Supreme Court Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Care Puts All Patient Care at Risk (American College of Physicians, 6/18/25)
- NAMI Reacts to Elimination of LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services in 988 (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH bills to ban gender-affirming care clear key hurdle (NH Union Leader, 6/18/25)
- U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Hormone Therapy Ban for Transgender Youth (InDepth NH, 6/18/25)
- After Dobbs, 42% of Surveyed Abortion Providers in Abortion-Ban States Relocated (HealthDay, 6/17/25)
- Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics (HealthDay, 6/17/25)
- Caring and Campaigning: Why Ob-Gyns Must Advocate for LGBTQ+ Health Equity (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 6/11/25)
- An HHS Report on Transgender Care Cites a Retracted Study (NOTUS, 6/10/25)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte signs ‘parental bill of rights’ into law (Concord Monitor, 6/10/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire Legislature Passes Bill Reversing Its Historic Trans Rights Protections (Erin In The Morning, 6/10/25)
- House Republicans Found a New Way to Go After Abortion Access in Blue States (Notus, 6/9/25)
- Maine will let abortion-pill prescribers keep their names off labels (NH Union Leader, 6/8/25)
- 4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone (HealthDay, 6/6/25)
- A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges (CNN, 6/6/25)
- Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/6/25)
- Nearly 100 House Democrats urge RFK Jr. to restore millions in family planning grants (The Hill, 6/6/25)
- (New Hampshire) Identical Parental Rights Bills on Way to Governor for Her Expected Signature (InDepth NH, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Parental bills of rights, with mandatory disclosure clause, head to Ayotte’s desk (Concord Monitor, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Republicans pass parental rights bills as Democrats allege children will be harmed (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) What to know about the House and Senate parental rights bills (Concord Monitor, 6/4/25)
- Trump administration scraps Biden-era policy on emergency abortions (NH Union Leader, 6/3/25)
- Health Care Systems - View more Health Care Systems articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Exeter Hospital must give advance notice of any future cuts, state says (NH Public Radio, 6/4/25)
- Health Equity and Access to Care - View more Health Equity and Access to Care articles >>
- Delaware governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- A Statement on the Supreme Court Decision (American Psychiatric Association, 6/18/25)
- AAP Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision on Gender-Affirming Care (American Academy of Pediatrics, 6/18/25)
- Internal Medicine Physicians Say Supreme Court Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Care Puts All Patient Care at Risk (American College of Physicians, 6/18/25)
- Caring and Campaigning: Why Ob-Gyns Must Advocate for LGBTQ+ Health Equity (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 6/11/25)
- Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/6/25)
- Insurance - View more Insurance articles >>
- Supreme Court Decision on Braidwood Protects Insurance Coverage of Preventive Care (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/27/25)
- Supreme Court preserves key element of Obamacare preventive care (NH Union Leader, 6/27/25)
- Dr. Oz welcomes move by states to reduce migrant health coverage (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- Trump administration makes sweeping changes to ObamaCare, ends ‘Dreamer’ coverage (The Hill, 6/20/25)
- 10 Years of Coverage Gains Threatened by Proposed Federal Policy Changes, Report Finds (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/18/25)
- Medical Care - View more Medical Care articles >>
- Internal Medicine Physicians Discouraged that Supreme Court Decision Does Not Ensure Guardrails to Protect Preventive Care (American College of Physicians, 6/27/25)
- Supreme Court Grants RFK Jr. Unprecedented Power of Key HHS Panel (NOTUS, 6/27/25)
- AAPD Strongly Condemns Senate Proposal That Slashes Medicaid and Threatens Disabled Lives (American Association of People with Disabilities, 6/25/25)
- Medical Research - View more Medical Research articles >>
- Judge orders many NIH grants restored, calling cancellation unlawful (The Hill, 6/16/25)
- RFK Jr Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/13/25)
- In Axing mRNA Contract, Trump Delivers Another Blow to US Biosecurity, Former Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/6/25)
- White House Proposes Deep Cuts to HHS in FY2026 Budget, Reducing NIH to 8 Centers (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/4/25)
- Trump Administration Is Ending Multiple HIV Vaccine Studies, Scientists and Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/3/25)
- Will Federal Cuts Affect mRNA Cancer Vaccine Research? (Medscape, 6/3/25)
- Medicare and Medicaid - View more Medicare and Medicaid articles >>
- GOP hits setback as parliamentarian rules some Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules (Fierce Healthcare, 6/26/25)
- Internal Medicine Physicians Say Supreme Court Decision Puts Access for Medicaid Patients at Risk (American College of Physicians, 6/26/25)
- Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill' says parliamentarian (NH Public Radio, 6/26/25)
- Senate referee rejects key Medicaid cuts in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Federal Proposals Threaten Provider Taxes, Key Source of Medicaid Funding for States (KFF Health News, 6/23/25)
- Republican senators’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to send red states ‘backwards’ (The Guardian, 6/23/25)
- (New Hampshire) Op-Ed: We All Benefit When Families Can Access Care: Why Medicaid Premiums Threaten More Than Just Budgets (InDepth NH, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire Medicaid proponents make late-stage push against budget changes to program (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/18/25)
- Medicaid Cuts Could Lead to More Than 16,500 Medically Preventable Deaths, Study Shows (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/16/25)
- Immigrant Medicaid enrollees’ personal data given to immigration officials (The Hill, 6/13/25)
- CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law (The Hill, 6/4/25)
- Ernst risks political blowback with ‘we all are going to die’ remarks (The Hill, 6/3/25)
- Medications and Prescribing - View more Medications and Prescribing articles >>
- FDA Offers Speedier Approvals to Drug Companies Aligning With 'National Priorities' (HealthDay, 6/18/25)
- FDA Accepts NDA for Zoliflodacin, Potentially First Gonorrhea Antibiotic in Decades (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/13/25)
- Pharmaceutical Tariffs Could Threaten Global Drug Supply Chains (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/4/25)
- Mental and Behavioral Health - View more Mental and Behavioral Health articles >>
- Trump Administration to End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July (HealthDay, 6/20/25)
- NAMI Reacts to Elimination of LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services in 988 (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) As mental health advocates make budget push for ‘wraparound’ services, private insurers cry foul (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/16/25)
- Public Health - View more Public Health articles >>
- ‘We Need To Keep Fighting’: HIV Activists Organize To Save Lives as Trump Guts Funding (KFF Health News, 6/24/25)
- Reproductive and Sexual Health - View more Reproductive and Sexual Health articles >>
- More states are tracking rape kits. But key support for survivors may be slipping away. (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/27/25)
- ACOG Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 6/26/25)
- Parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to prohibit federal subsidies for health plans that cover abortion services (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Reproductive rights groups fear SCOTUS ruling will inspire anti-abortion politicians (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- SCOTUS Rules Abortion Clinics Can Not Challenge South Carolina’s Medicaid Order (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/26/25)
- Supreme Court rules to allow Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Supreme Court upholds South Carolina's ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood (NH Public Radio, 6/26/25)
- Abortions continued rising in 2024 despite state bans: Report (The Hill, 6/23/25)
- Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned (The Guardian, 6/23/25)
- Texas judge strikes down federal health privacy rule for legal abortion care (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/19/25)
- After Dobbs, 42% of Surveyed Abortion Providers in Abortion-Ban States Relocated (HealthDay, 6/17/25)
- Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics (HealthDay, 6/17/25)
- House Republicans Found a New Way to Go After Abortion Access in Blue States (Notus, 6/9/25)
- Maine will let abortion-pill prescribers keep their names off labels (NH Union Leader, 6/8/25)
- 4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone (HealthDay, 6/6/25)
- A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges (CNN, 6/6/25)
- Maternal Deaths Rise in US as Research and Policy Lag (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/6/25)
- Nearly 100 House Democrats urge RFK Jr. to restore millions in family planning grants (The Hill, 6/6/25)
- U.S. Has Highest Maternal Death Rate Among High-Income Countries, Experts Cite Funding Gaps (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/6/25)
- Trump administration scraps Biden-era policy on emergency abortions (NH Union Leader, 6/3/25)
- RFK Jr. Says Healthy Pregnant Women Don’t Need Covid Boosters. What the Science Says. (KFF Health News, 6/2/25)
- Rural Populations - View more Rural Populations articles >>
- ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances, Researchers Say (KFF Health News, 6/12/25)
- Social Factors Affecting Health - View more Social Factors Affecting Health articles >>
- Fearing Ice raids, some LA residents skip doctor’s visits: ‘Everybody’s life is on pause’ (The Guardian, 6/24/25)
- Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- U.S. Senate GOP tries to ease the pain for states in sharing costs of SNAP benefits (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/11/25)
- Substance Use and Treatment - View more Substance Use and Treatment articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte's minimum mandatory drug bill dies in Senate (NH Union Leader, 6/26/25)
- (New Hampshire) Lawmakers strike a last-minute deal on penalties for psychedelics, fentanyl (Concord Monitor, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH House passes mandatory minimums for fentanyl possession and reduces punishments for shrooms (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
- Vaccination - View more Vaccination articles >>
- CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn't Exist (HealthDay, 6/26/25)
- Kennedy's vaccine panel backs preservative-free shot despite safety evidence (NH Union Leader, 6/26/25)
- New CDC vaccine advisers endorse thimerosal-free flu vaccines, despite no evidence of harm from the preservative (CNN, 6/26/25)
- RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel votes against preservative in flu shots in shock move (The Guardian, 6/26/25)
- RFK Jr’s vaccine panel recommends new RSV treatment for infants (The Guardian, 6/26/25)
- Statement on the June meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (Infectious Diseases Society of America, 6/26/25)
- Thimerosal: What to know about the vaccine preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- US pediatricians criticize RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel: ‘Truly an embarrassment’ (The Guardian, 6/26/25)
- Vaccine panel backs RFK Jr. in opposing thimerosal, a flu shot preservative (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Kennedy’s new vaccine panel alarms pediatricians with inquiries into long-settled questions (AP, 6/25/25)
- CDC vaccine report cites study that does not exist, says scientist listed as author (The Guardian, 6/24/25)
- Presentation for CDC advisers appears to cite nonexistent study to support claims about risk of vaccine preservative (CNN, 6/24/25)
- RFK Jr’s Actions Leave Vaccine Program “Critically Weakened”, Say Former ACIP Members (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/20/25)
- RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisers to discuss preservative wrongly linked to autism (The Hill, 6/18/25)
- How Kennedy’s overhaul could make vaccines more expensive (The Hill, 6/15/25)
- CDC FAQs on Vaccination During Pregnancy Sow Doubt, Misuse Data (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 6/13/25)
- New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots (CNN, 6/12/25)
- Kennedy names replacements for fired US CDC vaccine panel members (NH Union Leader, 6/11/25)
- Kennedy's firing of CDC advisers undermines vaccine confidence, experts say (NH Union Leader, 6/10/25)
- AAP Statement on Changes to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (American Academy of Pediatrics, 6/9/25)
- American College of Physicians Highly Concerned About Dismissal of Vaccine Experts from ACIP (American College of Physicians, 6/9/25)
- American College of Physicians Troubled by ACIP Committee Selection Process (American College of Physicians, 6/9/25)
- Kennedy dismisses entire US CDC vaccine panel, replacing all 17 members (NH Union Leader, 6/9/25)
- Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance (AP, 6/5/25)
- ACP Experts Say FDA, CDC Moves May Undermine COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage for Millions (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/2/25)
Health Care Systems
- Hospital Management Involvement Impacts Health-Related Social Needs Program Adoption (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/17/25)
- Report: Cyberattacks Have Impacted Patient Care, Nearly 20% of Healthcare Leaders Say (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Exeter Hospital must give advance notice of any future cuts, state says (NH Public Radio, 6/4/25)
Health Equity and Access to Care
- Delaware governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- 5 Health Crises America Urgently Needs to Address for Black Communities (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/20/25)
- A Statement on the Supreme Court Decision (American Psychiatric Association, 6/18/25)
- AAP Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision on Gender-Affirming Care (American Academy of Pediatrics, 6/18/25)
- Internal Medicine Physicians Say Supreme Court Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Care Puts All Patient Care at Risk (American College of Physicians, 6/18/25)
- U.S. Healthcare Access Improved in 2023, but Infant Mortality, Vaccination Declines and Regional Gaps Raise Concern (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/18/25)
- Caring and Campaigning: Why Ob-Gyns Must Advocate for LGBTQ+ Health Equity (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 6/11/25)
- Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/6/25)
Health Technology
- Workforce Technology Eases Staffing Shortages in Rural Health Care (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/17/25)
Immunology
- Extreme Weather Tied to Autoimmune Disease Flare-ups (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/20/25)
- Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Allergy Development (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/13/25)
- Symptom and Allergy Load Drives Food Allergy Distress (Medscape, 6/13/25)
- Peanut Patch Effective in Toddlers With Peanut Allergy and Atopic Comorbidities (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/10/25)
- Understanding the Mental Health Burden of Chronic Allergies and Early Diagnosis: Insights From Thermo Fisher's Gary Falcetano (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/3/25)
Infectious Disease
- Deadly virus spread by deer tick kills 1, hospitalizes 2, Wisconsin officials say (NH Union Leader, 6/27/25)
- Urgent Action Is Needed To Address Substantial Rise in US Burden of Invasive GAS (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/27/25)
- Valley Fever Likely Vastly Underreported (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/27/25)
- Illinois Reports First West Nile Virus Case of 2025 (HealthDay, 6/26/25)
- Falling Vaccination Rates May Bring Back Measles, Polio in US (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/24/25)
- In 2023, 48 States and DC Reported 2770 Cases of Arboviral Disease (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/18/25)
- State public health officials announce season’s first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample (MA Department of Public Health, 6/17/25)
- Contaminated Cotton Swabs Prompt Recall of 3 Over-the-Counter Products (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/13/25)
- (New Hampshire) Find a tick on yourself? This NH nonprofit wants to see it. (Concord Monitor, 6/12/25)
- Midea Recalls 1.7 Million AC Units Over Mold Risk (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/12/25)
- Statin Use Linked to Reduced Mortality for Patients With Sepsis (HealthDay, 6/12/25)
- WHO Director-General Announces that Mpox Remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (ME Medical Association, 6/11/25)
- Chronic Lyme Infection-Associated Illness in Urgent Need of Symptom-Targeted Treatments (Medscape, 6/10/25)
- DPH alerts public to “Botox”-related botulism cases linked to Rodrigo Beauty in Milton (MA Department of Public Health, 6/7/25)
- Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states (CNN, 6/7/25)
- A Devastating Livestock Parasite Is Heading to the U.S. and Congress Has Done Little To Stop It (Notus, 6/6/25)
- Woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water to clear sinuses: CDC (The Hill, 6/4/25)
Insurance
- 27.2 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in 2024 in the United States (HealthDay, 6/27/25)
- Supreme Court Decision on Braidwood Protects Insurance Coverage of Preventive Care (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/27/25)
- Supreme Court preserves key element of Obamacare preventive care (NH Union Leader, 6/27/25)
- Dr. Oz welcomes move by states to reduce migrant health coverage (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- Trump administration makes sweeping changes to ObamaCare, ends ‘Dreamer’ coverage (The Hill, 6/20/25)
- 10 Years of Coverage Gains Threatened by Proposed Federal Policy Changes, Report Finds (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/18/25)
- Claim denials reversed less often for patients earning under $50K, study shows (Fierce Healthcare, 6/5/25)
Measles Outbreak
- Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US hits 1,227 cases (AP, 6/27/25)
- New Mexico announces measles outbreak in a county detention facility (AP, 6/26/25)
- Tracking measles cases in the United States (CNN, 6/20/25)
- US measles count now tops 1,200 cases, and Iowa announces an outbreak (AP, 6/20/25)
- Measles cases are in 34 states with North Dakota now the focus (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/16/25)
- US measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over (AP, 6/13/25)
- Measles Holiday Warning as Cases Rise in Europe (ME Medical Association, 6/11/25)
- Measles is back—and we must be ready (American College of Physicians, 6/10/25)
- Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, while Texas logs just 4 new cases (AP, 6/6/25)
- Measles vaccination rates fell in almost 80 percent of US counties after COVID pandemic: Research (The Hill, 6/5/25)
- Wastewater is now helping track measles spread around the US (CNN, 6/4/25)
- CDC Urges All International Travelers to Be Vaccinated Against Measles (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/3/25)
- Measles Update: Inside the Battle to Stop the Outbreak (Medscape, 6/2/25)
- Trends in County-Level MMR Vaccination Coverage in Children in the United States (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/2/25)
Medical Care
- Internal Medicine Physicians Discouraged that Supreme Court Decision Does Not Ensure Guardrails to Protect Preventive Care (American College of Physicians, 6/27/25)
- Supreme Court Grants RFK Jr. Unprecedented Power of Key HHS Panel (NOTUS, 6/27/25)
- AAPD Strongly Condemns Senate Proposal That Slashes Medicaid and Threatens Disabled Lives (American Association of People with Disabilities, 6/25/25)
- UNC Closes Its Long COVID Clinic - The Only One In The State (ME Action, 6/23/25)
- People Living With HIV Communicate Less With Health Care Providers (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/9/25)
Medical Education
- NIH grant cuts have pulled $2B from medical schools, academic hospitals: AAMC (Fierce Healthcare, 6/11/25)
Medical Research
- Judge orders many NIH grants restored, calling cancellation unlawful (The Hill, 6/16/25)
- CDC Staffing Upheaval Disrupts HIV Projects and Wastes Money, Researchers Say (KFF Health News, 6/13/25)
- RFK Jr Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/13/25)
- Experimental MS Drug Nearly Eliminates Disease Activity (Medscape, 6/6/25)
- In Axing mRNA Contract, Trump Delivers Another Blow to US Biosecurity, Former Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/6/25)
- Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’ (The Guardian, 6/5/25)
- White House Proposes Deep Cuts to HHS in FY2026 Budget, Reducing NIH to 8 Centers (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/4/25)
- Trump Administration Is Ending Multiple HIV Vaccine Studies, Scientists and Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/3/25)
- Will Federal Cuts Affect mRNA Cancer Vaccine Research? (Medscape, 6/3/25)
Medicare and Medicaid
- GOP hits setback as parliamentarian rules some Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules (Fierce Healthcare, 6/26/25)
- Internal Medicine Physicians Say Supreme Court Decision Puts Access for Medicaid Patients at Risk (American College of Physicians, 6/26/25)
- Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill' says parliamentarian (NH Public Radio, 6/26/25)
- Over 90% of Medicare and Medicaid Enrollees Experience Delays or Barriers to Care, According to Survey (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/26/25)
- Senate referee rejects key Medicaid cuts in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Federal Proposals Threaten Provider Taxes, Key Source of Medicaid Funding for States (KFF Health News, 6/23/25)
- Republican senators’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to send red states ‘backwards’ (The Guardian, 6/23/25)
- (New Hampshire) Op-Ed: We All Benefit When Families Can Access Care: Why Medicaid Premiums Threaten More Than Just Budgets (InDepth NH, 6/20/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire Medicaid proponents make late-stage push against budget changes to program (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/18/25)
- Medicaid Cuts Could Lead to More Than 16,500 Medically Preventable Deaths, Study Shows (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/16/25)
- Immigrant Medicaid enrollees’ personal data given to immigration officials (The Hill, 6/13/25)
- CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law (The Hill, 6/4/25)
- Ernst risks political blowback with ‘we all are going to die’ remarks (The Hill, 6/3/25)
Medications and Prescribing
- Report Reveals Mounting Burdens of Drug Shortages on US Health System (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/27/25)
- (New Hampshire) What happened to Rite Aid? Closures further ‘pharmacy deserts’ concerns (NH Union Leader, 6/27/25)
- FDA Offers Speedier Approvals to Drug Companies Aligning With 'National Priorities' (HealthDay, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) Concord’s two Rite Aid stores shutting soon (Concord Monitor, 6/16/25)
- FDA Accepts NDA for Zoliflodacin, Potentially First Gonorrhea Antibiotic in Decades (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/13/25)
- Specialty Pharmacy Model Improves HIV Treatment Outcomes in Young Patients (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/13/25)
- (New Hampshire) Both remaining Rite Aid stores in Concord slated for closure (Concord Monitor, 6/12/25)
- Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/9/25)
- (New Hampshire) More NH Rite Aid stores slated to close following bankruptcy — but none in Concord (Concord Monitor, 6/5/25)
- Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients (The Guardian, 6/5/25)
- Pharmaceutical Tariffs Could Threaten Global Drug Supply Chains (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/4/25)
Mental and Behavioral Health
- Addictive Screen Use Tied to Suicidal Behaviors in Early Adolescence (HealthDay, 6/27/25)
- (New Hampshire) Concord transitional housing facility offers gardening to improve mental wellness (Concord Monitor, 6/27/25)
- Domestic Violence Linked to Risk for Suicide in Mental Illness (Medscape, 6/27/25)
- Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests (The Guardian, 6/24/25)
- Likelihood of Psych Disorders Lower With Weight-Loss Surgery Versus GLP-1 RAs (HealthDay, 6/20/25)
- Racial, Ethnic Differences Seen in Teens' Use of Mental Health Services (HealthDay, 6/20/25)
- Tech and Family-Centered Care Tackle Neurodiversity Gap (Medscape, 6/20/25)
- Trump Administration to End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July (HealthDay, 6/20/25)
- NAMI Reacts to Elimination of LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services in 988 (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 6/18/25)
- Prescribing ADHD Meds by Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk for Substance Use Disorder Overall (HealthDay, 6/17/25)
- (New Hampshire) As mental health advocates make budget push for ‘wraparound’ services, private insurers cry foul (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/16/25)
- Antipsychotic Adherence Linked With Lower Car Crash Risk (Medscape, 6/13/25)
- Prolonged Mental Health Recovery Linked to Long COVID (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/10/25)
- Combinations of Chronic, Physical Illnesses Up the Risk of Subsequent Depression (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/9/25)
- ‘Symptom Invalidation’ in Clinically Uncertain Diagnoses Can Leave Lasting Mental Health Harms (Medscape, 6/3/25)
- Collaborative Care Reduces Suicide Risk, Studies Show (Psychiatric News, 6/1/25)
- Special Report: Validity in Psychiatric Diagnosis: DSM and Mood Conditions (Psychiatric News, 6/1/25)
Musculoskeletal Health
- Musculoskeletal Disorders in Postmenopausal Women Are Rising Worldwide (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/24/25)
Neurology
- Huntington Disease Digital Motor Score Can Enhance Progression Detection (HealthDay, 6/13/25)
Obesity and Weight Loss
- Bariatric Surgery Beats GLP-1 RAs for Sustained Weight Loss (Medscape, 6/17/25)
- Water-Only Fasting Linked to Increased Inflammation, Stress (Medscape, 6/17/25)
Physicians
- Attrition Rates High Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Medical Students (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/13/25)
Public Health
- ‘We Need To Keep Fighting’: HIV Activists Organize To Save Lives as Trump Guts Funding (KFF Health News, 6/24/25)
- AMA adopts IDSA-led call to protect evidence-based medicine, public health and research (Infectious Diseases Society of America, 6/13/25)
- The Nitty and Very Gritty of Wastewater Disease Monitoring (Medscape, 6/6/25)
Reproductive and Sexual Health
- More states are tracking rape kits. But key support for survivors may be slipping away. (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/27/25)
- ACOG Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 6/26/25)
- Parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to prohibit federal subsidies for health plans that cover abortion services (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Reproductive rights groups fear SCOTUS ruling will inspire anti-abortion politicians (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- SCOTUS Rules Abortion Clinics Can Not Challenge South Carolina’s Medicaid Order (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/26/25)
- Supreme Court rules to allow Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Supreme Court upholds South Carolina's ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood (NH Public Radio, 6/26/25)
- WHO Calls for Global Expansion of Midwifery Models of Care (ME Medical Association, 6/24/25)
- Abortions continued rising in 2024 despite state bans: Report (The Hill, 6/23/25)
- Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned (The Guardian, 6/23/25)
- Trump administration’s guidance on emergency care law adds to ‘chaos,’ not clarity, in states with strict abortion laws, some doctors say (CNN, 6/20/25)
- Texas judge strikes down federal health privacy rule for legal abortion care (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/19/25)
- After Dobbs, 42% of Surveyed Abortion Providers in Abortion-Ban States Relocated (HealthDay, 6/17/25)
- Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics (HealthDay, 6/17/25)
- Menopause Starts 2 Years Earlier in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/13/25)
- Pregnancy: No Reason Not to Treat Migraine (Medscape, 6/13/25)
- House Republicans Found a New Way to Go After Abortion Access in Blue States (Notus, 6/9/25)
- Maine will let abortion-pill prescribers keep their names off labels (NH Union Leader, 6/8/25)
- 4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone (HealthDay, 6/6/25)
- A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges (CNN, 6/6/25)
- Maternal Deaths Rise in US as Research and Policy Lag (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/6/25)
- Nearly 100 House Democrats urge RFK Jr. to restore millions in family planning grants (The Hill, 6/6/25)
- U.S. Has Highest Maternal Death Rate Among High-Income Countries, Experts Cite Funding Gaps (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/6/25)
- Metformin Continuation Through First Trimester May Reduce Miscarriage Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Medscape, 6/5/25)
- Trump administration scraps Biden-era policy on emergency abortions (NH Union Leader, 6/3/25)
- RFK Jr. Says Healthy Pregnant Women Don’t Need Covid Boosters. What the Science Says. (KFF Health News, 6/2/25)
Respiratory Health
- Telehealth Model Reduces Hospital Admissions in COPD (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/18/25)
Rural Populations
- ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances, Researchers Say (KFF Health News, 6/12/25)
Social Factors Affecting Health
- AJPH supplement explains the ways meaningful community engagement can reduce chronic disease disparities (American Public Health Association, 6/25/25)
- Fearing Ice raids, some LA residents skip doctor’s visits: ‘Everybody’s life is on pause’ (The Guardian, 6/24/25)
- Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals (The Hill, 6/21/25)
- U.S. Senate GOP tries to ease the pain for states in sharing costs of SNAP benefits (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/11/25)
- Diet Drinks, Saccharin Tied to Increased Diabetes Risk (Medscape, 6/5/25)
- Workers Facing Greater Economic Hardship More Likely to Report Poor Health (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/2/25)
Substance Use and Treatment
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte's minimum mandatory drug bill dies in Senate (NH Union Leader, 6/26/25)
- (New Hampshire) Major NH recovery center ending in-patient treatment (NH Public Radio, 6/26/25)
- ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/23/25)
- (New Hampshire) Lawmakers strike a last-minute deal on penalties for psychedelics, fentanyl (Concord Monitor, 6/18/25)
- (New Hampshire) AMR says May 'particularly deadly' for overdoses in Manchester, Nashua (NH Union Leader, 6/11/25)
- Artificial Sweetener Neotame Found in Most E-Cigarettes (HealthDay, 6/9/25)
- (New Hampshire) Elliot to operate The Doorway in Manchester starting July 1 (NH Union Leader, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH House passes mandatory minimums for fentanyl possession and reduces punishments for shrooms (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
Vaccination
- American Academy of Pediatrics boycotts ACIP as medical groups slam 'politicized' vaccine meeting (Fierce Healthcare, 6/27/25)
- American College of Physicians Alarmed by ACIP Committee Meeting - A Dangerous Path (American College of Physicians, 6/26/25)
- CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn't Exist (HealthDay, 6/26/25)
- Kennedy's vaccine panel backs preservative-free shot despite safety evidence (NH Union Leader, 6/26/25)
- New CDC vaccine advisers endorse thimerosal-free flu vaccines, despite no evidence of harm from the preservative (CNN, 6/26/25)
- RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel votes against preservative in flu shots in shock move (The Guardian, 6/26/25)
- RFK Jr’s vaccine panel recommends new RSV treatment for infants (The Guardian, 6/26/25)
- Statement on the June meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (Infectious Diseases Society of America, 6/26/25)
- Thimerosal: What to know about the vaccine preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- US pediatricians criticize RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel: ‘Truly an embarrassment’ (The Guardian, 6/26/25)
- Vaccine panel backs RFK Jr. in opposing thimerosal, a flu shot preservative (The Hill, 6/26/25)
- Kennedy’s new vaccine panel alarms pediatricians with inquiries into long-settled questions (AP, 6/25/25)
- CDC vaccine report cites study that does not exist, says scientist listed as author (The Guardian, 6/24/25)
- Presentation for CDC advisers appears to cite nonexistent study to support claims about risk of vaccine preservative (CNN, 6/24/25)
- RFK Jr’s Actions Leave Vaccine Program “Critically Weakened”, Say Former ACIP Members (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/20/25)
- RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisers to discuss preservative wrongly linked to autism (The Hill, 6/18/25)
- How Kennedy’s overhaul could make vaccines more expensive (The Hill, 6/15/25)
- CDC FAQs on Vaccination During Pregnancy Sow Doubt, Misuse Data (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 6/13/25)
- New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots (CNN, 6/12/25)
- Vaccine Skeptics Among CDC Vaccine Panel Replacements Named by RFK Jr (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/12/25)
- Kennedy names replacements for fired US CDC vaccine panel members (NH Union Leader, 6/11/25)
- Kennedy's firing of CDC advisers undermines vaccine confidence, experts say (NH Union Leader, 6/10/25)
- AAP Statement on Changes to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (American Academy of Pediatrics, 6/9/25)
- American College of Physicians Highly Concerned About Dismissal of Vaccine Experts from ACIP (American College of Physicians, 6/9/25)
- American College of Physicians Troubled by ACIP Committee Selection Process (American College of Physicians, 6/9/25)
- Kennedy dismisses entire US CDC vaccine panel, replacing all 17 members (NH Union Leader, 6/9/25)
- Despite Kennedy’s claims, vaccines have been tested in placebo-controlled studies (CNN, 6/6/25)
- ACIP’s role in vaccine access and safety must be preserved (American Public Health Association, 6/5/25)
- Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance (AP, 6/5/25)
- ACP Experts Say FDA, CDC Moves May Undermine COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage for Millions (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/2/25)