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Enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits ended on January 1, 2026, driving major premium increases for many people who buy their own coverage and raising concerns about coverage losses and market instability without congressional action.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and allied groups back a 2026 immunization schedule that recommends protection against more diseases than the CDC’s recently revised routine schedule.
Ethiopia has declared the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak after meeting the 42-day requirement without new confirmed cases, in a response supported by the World Health Organization and national health agencies.
Ethiopia said it has ended its first Marburg virus outbreak after completing the required 42-day period with no new confirmed cases, following a response supported by the World Health Organization.
Ethiopia says its first Marburg virus outbreak is over after 42 days with no new confirmed cases, but health officials note the virus remains a threat where spillover and transmission risks persist.
Ethiopia says it has ended its first Marburg outbreak following a WHO-standard monitoring period, after reporting 14 confirmed cases and nine deaths beginning in November 2025.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, maintaining broad routine recommendations even as the CDC’s updated schedule reduces universal vaccine guidance. Pediatric leaders argue the AAP schedule reflects decades of evidence and better fits U.S. public health realities.
The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak tied to Live it Up Super Greens supplement powders. As of Jan. 14, 2026, 45 illnesses across 21 states were reported, including 12 hospitalizations, and the company initiated a voluntary recall.
Health policy debates intensified after the American Academy of Pediatrics released guidance recommending vaccines for 18 diseases, diverging from a revised CDC schedule. In parallel, U.S. officials announced completion of the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization, signaling a major shift in how the United States plans to coordinate global public health work.
As digital health tools and AI-enabled products proliferate, the FDA’s public schedule highlights ongoing engagement with industry and stakeholders on how innovation may intersect with regulation, safety and evidence.
Health departments across the country were left uncertain about staffing and operations after an unexpected pause of a major public health grant program, followed by an abrupt reversal.
CDC surveillance shows influenza activity remains elevated nationwide, with a particularly heavy toll on children during the 2025–26 season, including dozens of pediatric deaths and historically high pediatric hospitalization rates.