Public Health On Call Podcast

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30 Ekim 2026 19:21

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force makes recommendations for preventive services that insurers must cover. Former USPSTF chair Michael Silverstein discuss the panel’s operations and how recent changes will shape the future of healthcare. 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/whats-happen...

Lena Sun

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30 Ekim 2026 19:19

NEW: Federal health scientists are trying to alert doctors to risks of measles during pregnancy as U.S. cases surge, but how quickly that info will reach clinicians — and where it will be published — remains uncertain amid internal conflict. My story 1/5 www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

KFF

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24 Ekim 2026 05:43

U.S. health spending is projected to hit $6 trillion in 2026, with hospitals alone accounting for $1.9 trillion. By 2034, health spending could reach $9 trillion and make up more than 20% of the economy: https://on.kff.org/4yX9C2O

CIDRAP

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23 Ekim 2026 10:23

As measles soars in Pennsylvania, some parents are vaccinating their babies early The measles vaccine is less effective when given to infants at 6 months, but likely still protective against severe complications Read more: https://bit.ly/4ss7BJG 📷: Gov. Josh Shapiro's office

Project Azar

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21 Ekim 2026 20:11

Really fantastic work in this report, and I encourage anyone involved in addressing Opioid and substance use disorders to read it and internalize the different approaches to addressing OUD/SUD. One note, ODs have reverted to the elevated pre-covid levels, so we still have a long way to go.