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Hospital Inpatient Days per 1,000 Population by Ownership Type

Jan 16, 2026

State Health Facts Indicator

Hospital Emergency Room Visits per 1,000 Population by Ownership Type

Jan 16, 2026

State Health Facts Indicator

An image of text is an excerpt form Heather Saunders' quick take which reads, "Instead of lowering recommendations for alcohol intake, the US guidelines have moved away from numeric thresholds. Without specific limits to point to, it may be harder for individuals and providers to understand risks associated with drinking and identify when drinking may warrant screening or treatment—potentially leading to an increase in alcohol-induced or related deaths."

New Federal Guidelines for Alcohol Use Come as Alcohol Deaths Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Jan 13, 2026

Quick Insights

The updated federal alcohol guidelines simply advise adults to “consume less for better overall health” without specifying limits – a change that could portend a renewed rise in alcohol-related deaths.

State Attorneys General

Jan 12, 2026

State Health Facts Indicator

The New Federal Vaccine Schedule for Children: What Changed and What Are the Implications?

Jan 9, 2026

Policy Watch

This brief looks at newly announced changes by HHS to the pediatric vaccination schedule, which reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children. Implications of these changes for childhood vaccination rates and trust in public health are discussed.

ACIP Vote Drives Online Engagement About Hepatitis B Vaccine, And Posts Claim a VAERS “Cover-Up” of COVID-19 Vaccine Deaths — The Monitor

Dec 18, 2025

Feature

Nearly two weeks after a CDC advisory panel voted to end the recommendation for newborn hepatitis B vaccination, conversations about vaccination schedules and parental choice remain elevated. Meanwhile, narratives about an FDA memo alleging COVID-19 vaccines caused 10 pediatric deaths have shifted toward claims of a government cover-up.