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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Services adopted Aug. 4 the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendations for respiratory syncytial virus and seasonal influenza vaccinations ahead of the 2025-2026 respiratory infection season.

President Trump Aug. 7 issued an executive order, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking,” requiring government agencies to review new and discretionary grants to ensure grant funding advances the administration’s policy priorities.

Hospitals and health systems across the country vary in size, as well as the types of services and specialties they offer. They also offer many different programs to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve.

The AHA has elected nine new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1.

The AHA Aug. 7 launched a new webpage, Reducing Disparities in Health Outcomes, featuring new and familiar resources for members and their communities.

The AHA Aug. 7 filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in defense of states’ affidavit of merit requirements in federal court, which require plaintiffs to file a report from a health care provider affirming that a medical malpractice claim has merit before the case can proceed.

The Food and Drug Administration Aug. 7 announced a new program to help improve the domestic pharmaceutical supply chain by increasing regulatory predictability and facilitating the construction of drug manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

The Department of Health and Human Services Aug. 7 announced it will no longer fund mRNA vaccine development under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

A new analysis published Aug. 6 by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF found that Health Insurance Marketplace insurers will propose a median premium increase of 18% for 2026.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 5 announced a new campaign educating youth ages 12-17 on substance use, mental health and how they are connected.

The AHA will host its inaugural Healthier Together Conference May 12-14, 2026, in Dallas.

Nell Buhlman, chief administrative officer and head of strategy at Press Ganey, and Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA chief physician executive, explore the data-backed connection between employee engagement and patient outcomes.

Patients in the hospital for surgeries had better outcomes in 2024 than they did in 2019, according to a

A JAMA study published yesterday found that more adults age 45-49 have been diagnosed with colorectal canc

The AHA today filed an amicus brief in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Philips Respironics V30, A30 and A40 ventilators due to the potential for serious injury or death.

Nearly 57% of mothers did not attend a postpartum follow-up visit three to eight weeks after giving birth, according to a report published July 29 by Cedar Gate Technologies.

Kindergarten vaccination rates declined during the 2024-25 school year, according to data released July 31 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Coverage for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, among others, declined in more than half of all states compared to the previous school year.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 1 issued a final rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2026.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 1 released the fiscal year 2026 final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The rule will increase payments by 2.6% overall, which includes a 3.3% market basket update reduced by a 0.7 percentage point productivity adjustment.