Global Health Funding in the FY 2026 National Security, Department of State and Related Programs (NSRP) Conference Bill & Explanatory Statement

On January 11, 2026, the Appropriations Committee released the FY 2026 National Security, Department of State and Related Programs (NSRP) (formerly State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs [SFOPs]) appropriations bill and accompanying explanatory statement. The bill and explanatory statement include funding for U.S. global health programs at the State Department.

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The Blast Radius Problem: What the 2025 AWS Outage Reveals About Healthcare’s Cloud Fragility

As more of the healthcare ecosystem depends on large-scale cloud providers, executive teams must ensure they have the visibility, governance, and architectural resilience to withstand the next unplanned disruption whether it lasts minutes or hours. The post The Blast Radius Problem: What the 2025 AWS Outage Reveals About Healthcare’s Cloud Fragility appeared first on MedCity…

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States Race To Launch Rural Health Transformation Plans

Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout from the federal government. But there are strings attached. In late December, President Donald Trump’s administration announced how much all 50 states would get under its new Rural Health Transformation Program, assigning them to use the money to fix systemic…

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Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences. The most important reason for older adults to…

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