U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker
This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation being considered by the 119th Congress (Jan. 3, 2025 – Jan. 3, 2027). Currently, there are 19 pieces of legislation related …
Communicable disease threats report, 7-13 June 2025, week 24
Surveillance and monitoring 13 Jun 2025 Publication series: Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) Time period covered: 7-13 June 2025 The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin …
COVID-19 and myocarditis in competitive athletes
New research investigates the prevalence of myocarditis in competitive athletes diagnosed with COVID-19. Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle.1 It is often difficult to identify because it is associated …
The Public and Health (Mis)information: What Polling Tells Us about Where We’ve Been and Where We Might Be Going
In this research article released online by The Journal of Health Policy, Politics and Law, KFF’s Elizabeth Hamel, Alex Montero and Mollyann Brodie reflect on 30 years of public opinion …
Communicable disease threats report, 14-20 June 2025, week 25
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 14-20 June 2025 and includes updates on mpox, hepatitis A, mass gathering monitoring for EuroPride – Portugal, …
Detecting COVID-19 in wastewater to identify hotspots
Canadian researchers have proposed a method to detect COVID-19 infection rates in wastewater through sewer sensors. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a challenge to researchers because some of the spread …
Poll: While Most Adults Do Not Expect to Get a COVID-19 Shot This Fall, Those Who Want One Worry About Access and Insurance Coverage
As federal vaccine policy changes, most (59%) adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, while four in 10 (40%) say that they will “definitely” or “probably” …
Avian influenza overview March – June 2025
Most detections in wild birds concerned waterfowl, particularly swans and geese, but also gulls were involved. Poultry establishments, particularly domestic ducks and chickens, continued to be affected in large numbers …
COVID-19 and heart attack risk
Does a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 increase the risk of heart attacks for those with pre-existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)? It has been shown that higher …
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Key Findings Amid ongoing news from federal agencies about changing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, the replacement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee members (ACIP), and re-examination …