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American Public Health Association

Washington, D.C.-based professional organization

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Dec 8, 2025
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What are the risks for changing the hepatitis B rules?

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 8–3 to remove the long-standing universal newborn hepatitis B (Hep B) birth‑dose recommendation, shifting to individual/shared decision‑ma...

Nov 21, 2025
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Which degree programs and CIP codes were listed as non-professional in the 2025 Department of Education guidance?

The Department of Education’s negotiated draft definition would sharply narrow which programs count as “professional,” recognizing roughly 11 primary fields plus some doctoral programs and excluding m...

Nov 25, 2025
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Which 11 professional degrees did the Department of Education add to its list in 2025?

The Department of Education’s negotiated proposal in November 2025 would recognize 11 “primary” professional programs eligible for the higher loan caps; those 11 are pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary me...

Nov 21, 2025

Is education degrees part of the change in 2026?

The Department of Education’s recent rulemaking tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will change which graduate programs count as “professional degrees,” and those changes are scheduled to t...

Jan 17, 2026

Is Donald Trump hurting public health?

Evidence from recent reporting shows that while the administration touts a new “Great Healthcare Plan” promising lower drug prices, direct payments and greater transparency , independent experts and p...

Dec 9, 2025

What specific policies implemented by the Trump administration had measurable negative impacts on public health and life expectancy?

Several reporting and policy analyses link specific Trump-administration actions to harms for public health and life expectancy: experts point to rollbacks or funding cuts that reduced vaccination tru...

Nov 27, 2025

Which private foundations or donors stepped up to fund research programs affected by proposed NIH reductions and which projects did they prioritize?

Philanthropic responses to the 2025 NIH disruptions are mentioned but coverage is sparse in the provided material: reporting documents the scale of NIH terminations (roughly $2.3–$3 billion in unspent...

Nov 27, 2025

What are the human rights and legal implications of detaining or moving homeless populations into camps?

Detaining or moving homeless people into camps raises serious human-rights and legal risks: international bodies caution that forced displacement and institutionalization can amount to abuses or even ...

Nov 25, 2025

What scientific and public health groups have criticized or supported Trump's positions on PFAS?

Major scientific and public‑health organizations and advocacy groups have publicly criticized the Trump administration’s recent PFAS policies — including withdrawals or rollbacks of drinking‑water lim...