Public Health

An activist slogan, 'Healthcare Not Wars', is circulating online, calling for public spending to be redirected from armed conflict to health care. The message links war opposition with advocacy for universal health coverage, referencing Medicare, Obamacare and health insurance, and is tied to Free Palestine activism.

The Washington Post reports that immigrants living in the United States with legal status are at risk of being dropped from Medicaid. The report raises concerns that people lawfully present in the country could lose health coverage under the program. The article has drawn attention amid broader debate over immigration policy and access to public benefits.

Minnesota is ending Medicaid coverage for about 5,000 immigrants, according to Minnesota Public Radio. The change strips health insurance access from a group of non-citizens in the state, prompting questions about who will be affected and where they will seek care. The move comes amid broader national debates over immigrant eligibility for public benefits.

A new study finds that infections cause roughly one in eight cancer cases worldwide. Viruses and bacteria such as HPV and hepatitis are among the preventable infectious agents linked to cancer, highlighting vaccination and screening as major opportunities to reduce the global cancer burden, and prompting discussion about public health priorities.

Timekeeping is being reframed as a political question rather than a neutral scientific one. Reports point out that decisions about official time — including daylight saving changes and proposals to abolish seasonal clock shifts — rest with governments and standards bodies, not scientists alone, and can affect health, economies and international coordination.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. Nicole Saphier to be US surgeon general, moving the process toward a full Senate vote. Supporters back her medical background, while critics are debating her qualifications and past public commentary as confirmation approaches.

Health officials are warning travelers about measles exposures on trains and at sporting events, according to NPR. People with recent travel plans are being told to check exposure locations and verify their vaccination status, as the highly contagious virus spreads through the air in crowded transit and venue settings.