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Tens of Thousands Would Lose Coverage if Ohio’s Medicaid Work Requirement is Approved
A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services to turn down Ohio’s request for a Medicaid work requirement waiver. The waiver...
Media Tip Sheet: Second Measles Death Reported in Texas
A second child in Texas has died from the measles, according to The U.S. Health and Human Services Department. The child was not vaccinated.
Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Stocks Volatile as Tariff Fallout Continues
U.S. stocks fell again on Monday as the president doubled down on a sweeping tariff plan, and as mixed signals brought major market reversals.
Media Tip Sheet: Navigating the 2025 Tax Season
CNN reported that “Tax return filings drop by nearly 1 million and extension requests rise as deadline nears.” American taxpayers have until April 15 to file their state and federal taxes, however as...
GW Expert: Susan Ariel Aaronson on the History of Trade and Tariffs
As markets drop from President Trump’s tariff sweep of last week, USAToday reports “China hits back on tariffs, Europe set to announce their response.” Many experts warn and predict higher inflation...
Media Tip Sheet: MLB 2025 average salary breaks record, AP study finds
Major League Baseball enjoyed its 2025 opening day last week, and with it, a new record for the league’s average salaries.
Scientists Warn of Increasing Risk from Mpox
The George Washington University has experts available to comment on mpox as well as pandemic preparedness, mpox vaccines and related topics.
Media Tip Sheet: Takeaways on Florida Special Elections, Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Wisconsin voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, giving Democrats their biggest boost since President Trump returned to office with a state Supreme Court majority for liberals.
Hospitals that Rely on Travel Nurses and Overtime Compromise Patient Safety
A new study suggests that when hospitals rely excessively on nurses who are either travel nurses or working overtime, a key patient safety indicator may suffer.
Fischer Farms Approved for the Certified Responsible Antibiotic Use Beef Standard
The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (ARAC) at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health is pleased to announce the first adopter of its Certified Responsible...
