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If glaucoma is caught early, monitored by a doctor and properly treated, it’s possible to stall the progression of the disease. But in states without Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, patients are denied coverage for this care. buff.ly/1Wx5Vmc

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"The state’s Department of Health Services describes #Medicaid expansion as the ā€œcornerstoneā€ of its 2-yr budget proposal. It projects that taking federal dollars to expand Medicaid would lower state health-care costs by $1.9B over the next biennium"

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Wisconsin is one of 10 states not to expand Medicaid. But its story is a lot different than the other nine. Public Health Watch wisconsinhealthnews.com/2025/05/29/ami…

Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH (@geauxgabrielle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We were literally on the cusp of a cure for both HIV and a more effective treatment for Alzheimer’s. There is a reason this country’s scientific community and doctors are leaving for Canada at a 750% increase since last year

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Measles cases have topped 1,000 for the first time in six years. Researchers at Johns Hopkins say most U.S. counties have seen declines in childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. CBS News’ Dr. @CelineGounder breaks down the numbers state by state.

Loren Adler (@lorenadler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

10.9 million expected to lose health coverage under the House-passed legislation That's rolling back about half of U.S. coverage gains since the ACA.

Adrianna McIntyre (@adrianna.bsky.social) (@onceupona) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For reference, there were 26 million people uninsured in 2023, according to the Census. The number of uninsured is expected to grow by over 60%.

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A Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law, according to a newly released federal investigation. to.pbs.org/43MRcU2

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Florida will soon ban fluoride from drinking water. But some dentists warn the ban will eliminate an important tool to prevent tooth decay among kids in low-income and rural areas. Uninsured families who can't afford dental care are especially at risk. publichealthwatch.org/2025/06/05/flo…

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Dental access in Florida is especially tough for kids in rural areas or whose families don't have a lot of money. Some dentists say a new statewide ban on adding fluoride to drinking water affects these communities the most. Read more: wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Dental access in Florida is especially tough for kids in rural areas or whose families don't have a lot of money. Some dentists say a new statewide ban on adding fluoride to drinking water affects these communities the most.

Read more: wusf.org/health-news-fl…
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What did the recently adjourned Texas Legislature do to improve the state's abysmal rankings in key public health categories? Not much. Our take: publichealthwatch.org/2025/06/05/big…

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Combined, the moves by Trump and his allies could ā€œdevastate accessā€ to ACA marketplace plans. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/a…

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A convergence of factors is leading to high rates of incidence and deaths from cervical cancer among Latina women in deep South Texas. publichealthwatch.org/2025/06/13/rio…

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More than 98% of families in this country choose to vaccinate their young children. But now, vaccine policy is being shaped by the small, extreme minority that doesn’t. This decision doesn’t reflect, protect or support families.

More than 98% of families in this country choose to vaccinate their young children. But now, vaccine policy is being shaped by the small, extreme minority that doesn’t. This decision doesn’t reflect, protect or support families.
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In the Rio Grande Valley, women face elevated risks of cervical cancer. The safeguards aren’t always there. | #RGV | via Public Health Watch myrgv.com/local-news/202…

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A US judge has ordered hundreds of terminated research projects at the US National Institutes of Health to be reinstated, calling the processes that led to their cancellation ā€œbereft of reasoningā€. go.nature.com/3HHE7Ee

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New commentary from Lisa Doggett and her daughter, Clara Williams: For many members of Gen Z, "fear has become a constant undercurrent in daily life, with real consequences for their health." publichealthwatch.org/2025/06/18/the…