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Over the past year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been battered by political interference that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. Scientists and staff endured mass firings followed by partial rehiring, leaving employees describing themselves as “dead men walking”. In August,


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Burnout among physicians and clinicians has reached alarming levels. Primary care, in particular, sits at the intersection of growing patient complexity, rising administrative burden, and relentless performance pressures tied to quality metrics and value-based care. Health systems increasingly look to team-based care as part of the solution, yet integration often happens with...


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Veterans experiencing housing insecurity face severe health risks. They have high rates of chronic disease, mental health disorders, and substance use. These conditions drive emergency department visits and hospitalizations


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As we enter 2026, U.S. vaccine policy is undergoing one of its most dramatic transformations in decades, with profound implications for public health, trust in science, and the well-being of children and communities. These changes come on the heels of our declaration of


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In our 2025 wrap-up, we recapped last year’s theme of political determinants of health. In this post, we apply that lens to sexual and reprod...


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