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HealthCUGH Honors Robert Murphy for Global Health Leadership in D.C.
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health honored Dr. Robert Murphy with the 2026 Distinguished Leadership Award on April 11 in Washington, D.C.
HealthHouse Committee Probes Presidential Command During Iran Conflict
On April 29, 2026, the House Armed Services Committee questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding presidential command authority during the Iran war.
HealthAlaska Medicaid Overhaul Links Physician Pay to Patient Health Outcome
Alaska’s new Medicaid payment model rewards doctors based on patient health results rather than procedure volume, as seen at Envoy Integrated Health today.
HealthUC Riverside Experts Link Extreme Heat to Maternal Health Risks
UC Riverside researchers met April 2-3 to examine how extreme heat and poor air quality threaten maternal health and require new public health policies.
HealthHouse Committee Hears Testimony on Rural Healthcare Access Gaps
Dr. Michael Waldrum of ECU Health testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means regarding federal regulations harming rural healthcare access.
HealthMonash Researchers Link Ultraprocessed Diets to Cognitive Decline
Monash University researchers tracked 2,000 Australian adults to link ultraprocessed food consumption with a measurable decline in cognitive brain function.
HealthLaurel Ridge to Cut 648 Jobs at San Antonio Facility on June 26
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center will lay off 648 employees at its San Antonio facility on June 26, forcing a major reduction in local mental health services.
HealthUSC Upstate Opens $6.5M Rampey Health and Counseling Center
On April 28, 2026, the University of South Carolina Upstate opened the $6.5 million John M. Rampey Jr. Center for Health and Counseling on Hodge Drive.
HealthECU Health CEO Urges House Panel to Reform Rural Healthcare Rules
ECU Health CEO Dr. Michael Waldrum testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means on April 28, 2026, to demand rural healthcare policy reform.
Health460,000 New Yorkers Face Health Coverage Loss as Budget Talks Stall
Budget delays in Albany threaten to drop 460,000 New Yorkers from the Essential Plan on July 1 as state lawmakers struggle to cover a major funding gap.
HealthPostpartum Blood Pressure Checks Can Prevent Future Heart Disease
Harvard researchers found that tracking blood pressure after childbirth reduces long-term heart disease risks for the 5-10% of women with complications.
HealthHidden Medical Costs Undermine Patient Price Shopping Efforts
American patients struggle to compare medical prices because final costs remain hidden until after procedures, challenging current market-based policies.