T he U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest funder of biomedical research in the world, and its grants ...

In a survey by Your Local Epidemiologist, New Yorkers reported federal changes to health funding have affected them in ...

MoCo Del. Emily Shetty (D) proposes 2-cent-per-ounce levy on sugary drinks that could raise nearly $500 million annually.

The Children's Medical Services Program would suffer a big hit. While cancer research and other initiatives are getting a ...

Governor Janet Mills is proposing a $1 increase to the cigarette tax in her budget for the next biennium. “A $1 increase for ...

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health care coverage to low-income individuals and families. It ...

This week marks the fourth week of the 2025 Georgia legislative session. Several proposed bills that address public health policies are expected to be heard by lawmakers this session.

Gov. Ned Lamont eyed Medicaid reimbursement rates, a hospital tax restructuring and pharmaceutical costs in his biennial ...

While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency ...

The budget also promotes affordable health insurance schemes for middle- and lower-income groups. The pre-budget Economic Survey emphasized the impact of lifestyle choices on mental health.

The money was spread across four budget cycles ending with the upcoming ... damage” of the early pandemic years. As the public health emergency began to wane, Haskins said some local governments ...