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The U.S. is on track to surpass 2025’s alarming number of measles cases in 2026, while the nation’s measles elimination status remains under review.

Infectious disease specialist William Moss explains what’s going on.

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A federal judge has halted changes from HHS to the childhood immunization schedule and ACIP.

Vaccine policy expert Sarah Despres covers the impact of this decision and what comes next.

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is challenging to study; for one thing, it can only be diagnosed after death.

Jesse Mez of the Boston University CTE Center explains who is at risk for developing the condition and how to understand CTE as a public health issue.

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The Pan American Health Organization is leading a charge to end the transmission of schistosomiasis in the Americas.

Parasitologist Ronaldo Scholte details how locations like Puerto Rico are successfully working to eliminate schistosomiasis.

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Getting your license as a teenager is an exciting time—and a dangerous one.

Johns Hopkins researcher Johnathon Ehsani on why teens are more prone to crashes and how to improve safety.

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Can prescription savings sites like GoodRx and the recently-launched TrumpRx help more Americans afford their medications?

Dr. Mariana Socal, who studies the pharmaceutical market, explains how these discounts work and who they benefit.

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Dentists prescribe about 10% of all antibiotics in the U.S., but research shows that a large share may be unnecessary.

Reporter Liz Szabo discusses the grave public health risks of inappropriate antibiotic use and how it can be curbed.

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The Trump administration’s online prescription drug platform promises the world’s lowest prices on medications.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health professor Mariana Social explains how the site’s discounts work and who they benefit.

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Baby bonds programs are associated with positive physical and mental health outcomes for recipients and their families.

Professor Catherine Ettman discusses new research showing that a majority of Americans support these early wealth-building tools.

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A new approach to health care finance focuses on tangible health outcomes over appointment metrics.

Dr. Darshak Sanghavi details the early promise of this approach and how it’s empowering communities to focus on better health.

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