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KFF/The Washington Post Survey of Parents: Polling Insights on the MAHA Movement
Poll FindingThese findings from the KFF/Washington Post Survey of Parents shed light on parents who support the Make America Healthy Again movement, including the issues they see as top concerns for their children's wellbeing and their attitudes when it comes to vaccines and government regulations on food.
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Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area
Fact SheetThe U.S. government is the largest donor to global health in the world. This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis; malaria/the President's Malaria Initiative; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; maternal & child health; nutrition; family planning & reproductive health; global health security; and neglected tropical diseases.
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A New Reproductive Health Landscape? Possible Actions that Could be Undertaken During the Second Trump Administration
Issue BriefThis brief reviews some of the possible actions of the incoming Trump administration and new Congress based on campaign statements, policies implemented by the first Trump administration, and proposals forwarded by allied conservative think tanks and antiabortion advocacy groups.
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Social Media Content Moderation Policies and False Claims that COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Cancer — The Monitor
FeatureThis volume examines recent social media and AI policy changes; conflicting studies on COVID-19 vaccines and cancer; ACOG guidance on contraceptive misinformation; an alternative to the CDC’s MMWR; the Texas AG’s Tylenol lawsuit; and findings from a recent KFF Tracking Poll on trust in health care apps and websites that use AI.
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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Key Issues
Issue BriefThis brief includes data on pregnancy and birth outcomes by race and ethnicity, describes the underlying factors driving disparities, and discusses current policies affecting maternal and infant health disparities.
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New KFF Poll Finds Trust in CDC Remains at Low Point Amid Falling Trust Among Democrats – These Findings and Others Included in New Polling Dashboard – The Monitor
FeatureKFF’s latest Health Information and Trust Tracking Poll shows trust in the CDC for vaccine information is at its lowest point since the pandemic began. Findings are available on KFF’s new polling dashboard. New evidence also finds no link between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism, though confusion may persist as officials question the drug’s safety.
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Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Issue BriefThis brief discusses Medicaid’s eligibility for pregnancy and postpartum care, gaps in coverage particularly in states that have not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, and several state and federal efforts to extend postpartum coverage to more women for a longer period of time.
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Coronavirus Puts a Spotlight on Paid Leave Policies
Issue BriefAs the COVID-19 pandemic grows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health officials recommend that people who are sick should stay home. Benefits such as sick leave and family leave can help employees follow these guidelines; however, the U.S. does not have national standards on paid family or sick leave. The lack of a national policy means some employees are forced to take unpaid leave, or come to work when…