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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Baylor seeks tissue engineer for GMP cell therapy manufacturing in Houston

Baylor College of Medicine is hiring a tissue engineer to support GMP stem cell and cell therapy manufacturing, release testing, and regulatory documentation.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 31, 2026 · 6 min read

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Baylor Scott & White and Arianna Huffington promote healthy habits with microsteps

Baylor Scott & White and Arianna Huffington are promoting microsteps as a way to build lasting healthy habits…

Oct 31, 2026

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Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot Linked to Nearly 20% Drop in Services

A Medicare AI-enabled prior authorization pilot was associated with a nearly 20% decline in some services, raising access…

Oct 31, 2026

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England flu, COVID-19 and RSV surveillance shows mixed seasonal shifts

England’s latest surveillance report shows low flu and COVID-19 activity, rising RSV, and updated influenza vaccine uptake across…

Oct 31, 2026

Public Health·PNAS

Environmental RNA Improves Schistosomiasis Transmission Detection in Water

Environmental RNA distinguished Schistosoma mansoni life stages in water and detected transmission risk better than eDNA and snail…

Oct 31, 2026

Public Health·HC Dive

Medicaid work requirements face setback after frailty rule is vacated

A federal judge struck down CMS’s Medicaid medical frailty definition, ruling it was too narrow and could push…

Oct 31, 2026

Public Health·NIH

Medicaid Policy Cuts Threaten Public Goods Across U.S. Health Care

Medicaid’s role extends beyond coverage, supporting hospitals, long-term care, public health readiness, innovation, and broader economic stability.

Oct 31, 2026

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Flu admissions rise 27% in one week as CDC reports early-season increase

CDC FluView shows flu admissions climbed 27% in one week, with activity still low nationally but rising in…

Oct 31, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

MHRA clarifies zero rate VAT for free-of-charge trial medicines

UK guidance confirms the zero rate for free-of-charge medicines supplied for use in clinical trials, clarifying a key…

Oct 31, 2026

Public Health·WHO

HIV, TB and Malaria Integration Gains From African Community Monitoring

Community-led monitoring from 16 African countries shows where HIV, TB and malaria services remain fragmented and how integration…

Oct 31, 2026

Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.