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Global wishes for 2024: Pay for family leave. Empower Black men. Respect rural voices

We asked leaders in global health and development to share their wishes for the new year. Here’s what they hope will happen in the year ahead.

Confused By CDC’s Latest Mask Guidance? Here’s What We’ve Learned

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted its stance this week on the need to wear masks if you’re vaccinated. What’s that mean for kids? For travel? For work? Experts weigh in.

Some Big Health Care Policy Changes Are Hiding In The Federal Spending Package

The bill includes some policy surprises and increases in fundings for several key public health priorities. And it cuts the few remaining taxes that were paying for Obamacare.