Is the U.S. Losing Its Measles-Free Status? The High Stakes of Current Outbreaks Public health officials are sounding the alarm as a series of measles outbreaks ripple across the country, raising a critical question: Is the United States on the verge of losing its hard-won measles elimination status? For over two decades, the U.S. has … Read more
Medicare & Medicaid Expansion of GLP-1 Access: A New Era for Diabetes and Weight Management February 29, 2024 Washington D.C. – Access to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of drugs initially developed for type 2 diabetes but increasingly used for weight management, is undergoing a significant shift within Medicare and Medicaid. The Centers … Read more
Data Collection on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Scaled Back Under Trump Administration February 29, 2024 Recent revelations detail a concerted effort during the Trump administration to curtail or alter the gathering of data pertaining to sexual orientation and gender identity within key federal surveys. This shift raises concerns about the ability to accurately monitor … Read more