Importance The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative aims to reduce new HIV infections in the US by 75% in 2025 and 90% in 2030, prioritizing 57 US jurisdictions with the highest incidence rates. Although Latino gay, bisexual, and other men…
Importance This Special Communication addresses one of the most pressing health policy issues: the impact of population aging on the sustainability of social health insurance systems. It presents a comprehensive review of China’s achievements as of 2024 in improving social health…
Importance Laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) refer to in vitro diagnostics developed and used by individual laboratories. LDTs are widely used in modern medicine, with their results informing over 70% of clinical decisions. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has historically claimed…
This JAMA Forum discusses vaccine distrust in the US, antivaccine messages from health officials in the Trump administration, and recent developments regarding vaccine mandates at the state level.
Importance Proposed US National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding cuts under the second Trump administration have raised concerns about their implications. As a key sponsor of foundational research and workforce training, the NIH plays a vital role in biomedical innovation. Understanding…
Importance Hemoglobin disorders are a considerable public health issue with more than 500 000 affected infants born annually worldwide. First introduced in the 1970s, newborn screening (NBS) for sickle cell disease (SCD) was included in the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) in…
Importance At least 10 million people in the United States have an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD). People with IDD experience considerably higher rates of poor overall health, chronic conditions including diabetes, mental health challenges, maternal mortality, and preventable deaths. This…
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