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The U.S. midterm election brought a massive shift in Congress's composition. @CFR_org's @spsaki, @YanzhongHuang, @ProfYadav, and @TomBollyky give their reflections on what this could mean for domestic and global health policy as well as research. https://t.co/WhB9tZMOrG

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In the United States, health care and affordability were some of voters’ major concerns during this week's midterm election. TGH spoke with @IHME_UW's Joe Dieleman, who outlined the factors that caused health care premiums to rise across the country. https://t.co/r0AvoXqBUx

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Arkansas's RESTORE Act requires that insurers cover restorative reproductive medicine, an unproven treatment that aims to find underlying health conditions driving infertility.

Doctors warn that this could hinder access to science-based care such as IVF. https://t.co/qLmWpda28d

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As national governments continue to debate drug policy, and illicit drug markets spark new risks, city governments from Europe to Latin America are leading lifesaving interventions to combat drug-related harms.

Read more about these strategies: https://t.co/DBLLWhCrEV

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While data centers’ potential benefits to society could be vast, from cancer treatments to cures for blindness, communities like Conshohocken, Pennsylvania are increasingly opposed to shouldering the burden of possible negative health effects. https://t.co/OqgQKSNuzy

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Content moderators ensure the safety of AI tools and social media by removing violent imagery, hate speech, and child exploitation from platforms. Read about the mental health challenges they face and what reforms are needed, according to experts. https://t.co/UD5K8iLwJx

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This week, the vaccine-preventable tracker finds rising cases of diphtheria. In Senegal, 368 cases were confirmed on October 18, including 14 deaths. Also, in Ceuta, Spain, the third case of the disease was declared in one week. https://t.co/JkMfs9xo6F

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Kenya's Court of Appeal lifted orders blocking its health agreement with the United States after it was suspended in 2025. Also, the @StateDept grants UNICEF $25 million for maternal and child health supplies to at least 15 countries for one year. https://t.co/xU0N5aB1Gb

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As conversations about reforming the global health architecture continue, talanoa—an approach to group discussion rooted in Pacific practice—could help diverse members participate equally in the dialogues that shape decision-making. https://t.co/CxibvlmUNA

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Preliminary estimates from @IHME_UW show that financing for global health dropped even further in 2026 from a record low in 2025. Read how countries and nongovernmental organizations are coping with these shortfalls. https://t.co/hpWn4ERwuw

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As political priorities shift, researchers can work to find and adapt solutions to improve health across borders, helping build the case for more global health research funding and investment globally. https://t.co/6BVcgArTfl

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This past August, bird flu was detected on a mink farm in Utah. Meanwhile, some federal legislators are looking to expand mink farming in the United States. @conservationdoc explains how this move raises biosecurity concerns. https://t.co/ZT5y3fQzji

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Pennsylvania announced a sixth death related to measles in its ongoing outbreak. Meanwhile, Mexico has recorded 13,687 measles cases in 2026, more than double the country’s 2025 count. Chile's Atacama region also recorded 79 whooping cough cases this year. https://t.co/JkMfs9xo6F

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Africa's over-60 population is suspected to surge over the next several decades. Read about the importance of adapting tools that assess the health and well-being of older adults for different cultures and languages. https://t.co/vvjq6BxokM

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The incident involving a worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute raises need for transparency during potentially dangerous disease events. Judy Twigg analyzes what Russia's response reveals about the gaps in international law. https://t.co/gENEkwm6el

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Zambia and the United States have reached a bilateral health deal, following a stalemate over data and specimen sharing clauses. The countries announced a five-year, $2.49 billion agreement, approximately 40% to be cofinanced by Zambia. https://t.co/xU0N5aB1Gb

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Central Africa’s massive Ebola outbreak highlights the need for early detection. A financial mechanism to mitigate potential economic fallout could encourage fast reporting and help prevent a future emergency. https://t.co/2H5XFOgLYs

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Pennsylvania recorded 1,004 measles cases, making it the state with the largest U.S. outbreak in more than 30 years. Elsewhere, Costa Rica reported 772 hepatitis A cases and Afghanistan reported seven new polio cases in one week. https://t.co/JkMfs9xo6F

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Today marks the third anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. As conflicts grow worldwide, increased infectious-disease risk is a consequence that will endure long after fighting stops. https://t.co/0D8io2ydIL

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Myanmar's civil war has destroyed the country's health-care system. @CFR_org's @JoshKurlantzick explains how the conflict has enabled cross-border transmission of diseases such as cholera and malaria. https://t.co/J4lQ8BSE49