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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Pat Connolly reported on the 2024 Maine Legislative Session: It was a short but busy session in Augusta this year. Opposition from a coalition of the tobacco lobby and the recovery community prevailed to kill the bill. Medicare Coverage of Recommended Vaccines – There is a split in coverage on vaccines in the Medicare program.

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As Mosquito Season Peaks, Officials Brace for New Normal of Dengue Cases

Physician's Weekly

And with climate change, the lack of an effective vaccine, and federal research cuts, they worry the disease will become endemic to a larger swath of North America. happen in Puerto Rico, which saw a sharp increase in 2024 , triggering a local public health emergency. Two other dengue vaccines are unavailable in the United States.

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Long-lasting HIV prevention shot headed toward approval

Medical Xpress

Most current PrEP users have commercial insurance, but Medicaid will be key for expanding access to lower-income communities. The company is working with governments and health groups in the U.K. Many people still face stigma or lack insurance coverage, which can limit access. Gilead says reaching underserved groups is a top goal.

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Not Only Harvard. RFK Jr.’s Slashed Science Funding Cuts Across States That Backed Trump

Physicians News Digest

including in most states that backed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. The Trump administration has canceled hundreds of grants supporting research on topics such as vaccination; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and the health of LGBTQ+ populations. Others followed the Senate confirmation of anti-vaccine activist Robert F.