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The Loss of Measles Elimination Status in the U.S. Amidst A Deadly Outbreak Should Have Been Prevented
Amid vaccine disinformation and the deaths of Americans who had measles, it is no surprise that news reports say the U.S. has lost its elimination status ahead of an official Pan American Health Organization announcement, all while a deadly outbreak continues to sicken people across the nation.
APHA Names U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders as Legislator of the Year
The American Public Health Association is pleased to honor Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, with the 2026 APHA Distinguished Public Health Legislator of the Year Award.
Public Health Leaders and Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule in Taylor v. Kennedy
The American Public Health Association, Grantmakers In Health, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health’s Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health and National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, Liberty Health Alliance and 167 public health and health policy deans, chairs and scholars have filed an amicus curiae brief supporting the plaintiffs in Taylor v. Kennedy, a lawsuit challenging a federal Medicaid rule that they argue unlawfully narrows protections for people with serious health conditions.
American Public Health Association and Epstein Becker Green to Launch a Comprehensive 50-State Assessment of U.S. Immunization Laws and Policies
The American Public Health Association (APHA) and Epstein Becker Green announced the upcoming launch of The Legal Epidemiology of U.S. Immunization Law, a comprehensive project to assess and document state-level immunization law across the United States.