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Visualization for HIV/AIDS Resources for LMICs

PEPFAR's Transition Breeds New Opportunities for HIV Care

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Three principles could guide the funding shifts between HIV programs and partner countries to reduce donor dependency

Deferred Enforced Departure status holder Marie Zar, who works as a nurse’s assistant, gets ready for work, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on March 29, 2019.

How Anti-Immigration Measures Could Deplete the U.S. Health Workforce

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The role of immigrants in health care has become more critical because of a worsening worker shortage

Measles Takes Root in Mexico

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Measles is thriving and causing deaths among Mexico's unvaccinated communities, amid deep budget cuts to health care

A map shows confirmed measles cases in Mexico and the United States from January to mid-August 2025, with circle sizes representing total cases by state. In Mexico, Chihuahua has the largest circle in the country—much larger than any other federal state—indicating it has four and a half times more cases than Texas despite having about one-tenth its population. Chihuahua’s circle is bright orange, while Texas’s circle is dark blue and smaller. A legend shows reference circles for 40, 400, and 4,000 cases.

The Money and Risks Behind Human Egg Donation

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U.S. egg donation is a $400 million sector, but a dearth of federal oversight means some health risks go unmeasured

The Money and Risks Behind Human Egg Donation

Going Gray: National Aging Plans Gain Global Traction

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Expanding plans on aging create avenues for understanding the most effective policies while identifying future obstacles

Going Gray: National Aging Plans Gain Global Traction

Transparency Misinterpreted: CDC Vaccine Policy and Conflicts of Interest

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A former CDC director says the idea that the agency's vaccine advisors profited from their recommendations is a fallacy

Transparency Misinterpreted: CDC Vaccine Policy and Conflicts of Interest

U.S. Soft Power: Next Steps After the Foreign Aid Withdrawal

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A former White House official on the future of advancing strategic interests while saving lives and growing economies

U.S. Soft Power: Next Steps After the Foreign Aid Withdrawal

Tracking the Progress of "Make America Healthy Again"

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A report card for the Trump administration's health agenda based on confirmation hearings and actions taken to date

Tracking the Progress of "Make America Healthy Again"

American Indian Vaccination Gaps Amid Measles Outbreak

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A Pascua Yaqui-Yavapai Apache physician explains what vaccination gaps mean for American Indians during the outbreak

American Indian Vaccination Gaps Amid Measles Outbreak

The Hidden Health Penalty of Seafood Tariffs

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President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise seafood prices, which could undermine cardiovascular health

The Hidden Health Penalty of Seafood Tariffs

Why the World Needs Africa to Be Healthy

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A firsthand account of HIV exposure explains how gutting aid to Africa will create global ripple effects

Why the World Needs Africa to Be Healthy

U.S. Retreat from Gavi Cedes Influence to China's Vaccine Suppliers

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The loss of U.S. funding could leave Gavi with three options to downsize its operations

U.S. Retreat from Gavi Cedes Influence to China's Vaccine Suppliers