https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/mp_20250718_seg_MMR_-_Rural_Health_64.mp3 The Rural Health Transformation Program calls for federal regulators to hand states $10 billion a year for five years starting in fiscal year 2026. But the “devil’s in the details in terms of implementing,” said Sarah Hohman, director of government affairs at the National Association of Rural Health Clinics. “An investment of this amount…
Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double overnight; 13 cases reported
New Brunswick has said at least 10 per cent of children are not fully vaccinated against measles.
Alberta health experts say wastewater testing may offer early detection of measles
Health experts say wastewater testing that helped provide early detection of Covid outbreaks during the pandemic could also be a valuable tool in the fight against measles.
Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week
Public Health Ontario is reporting 32 new measles cases this week, 19 of which are in Huron Perth. That brings the total case count to 2,276 since an outbreak began last fall.
N.B. health officials tracking extent of measles outbreak, five confirmed cases
Public health officials in New Brunswick are continuing to track the extent of a measles outbreak in the province’s south-central region.
‘Entirely preventable’: Manitoba health experts alarmed by rising measles cases
With 130 confirmed cases of measles in Manitoba at last official count, health experts in the province are raising alarms about the potential for the disease to continue to spread.
New Brunswick declares measles outbreak in south-central region, two cases confirmed
The province recently confirmed that measles vaccination rates among children were not at 95 per cent — the minimal threshold scientists say stops the disease from spreading.
Alberta surpasses all of the United States in confirmed measles cases
Alberta is home to just under five million people, while the United States population is more than 341 million.
In Rush To Satisfy Trump, GOP Delivers Blow to Health Industry
Doctors, hospitals, and health insurers for weeks issued dire warnings to Republican lawmakers that millions of people would lose health coverage and hospitals would close if they cut Medicaid funding to help pay for President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill. But Republicans ignored those pleas, made even deeper cuts, and sent the legislation…
The Foster Care System Has a Suicide Problem. Federal Cuts Threaten To Slow Fixes.
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Elliott Hinkle experienced depression and suicidal thoughts even before entering the foster care system in Casper, Wyoming, at age 15. At the time, Hinkle, who is transgender, struggled with their…