States Are Forming “Health Alliances.” Can They Make a Difference for Public Health Policy?

The recent emergence of several state health alliances marks a new phase for public health in the U.S. These alliances include two that formed last month: the “West Coast Health Alliance” announced September 3 and the “Northeast Public Health Collaborative” announced September 18, and another just this week announced by fifteen governors called the “Governors…

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New Release: Tor Browser 14.5.3

Tor Browser 14.5.3 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory. This version includes important security updates to Firefox. Send us your feedback If you find a bug or have a suggestion for how we could improve this release, please let us know. Full changelog The full changelog…

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A Look at the Potential Impact of the High Unemployment Hardship Exception to Medicaid Work Requirements

The Republican budget reconciliation package, signed into law on July 4th, will—for the first time—require some individuals enrolled in Medicaid to meet work requirements as a condition of eligibility. When implemented by January 2027 (or sooner at state option), adults enrolled through the Medicaid expansion and certain adults enrolled in Medicaid waiver programs in Wisconsin…

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Convenience over privacy? Nearly one in three Brits sharing confidential information with AI chatbots

30% of Britons are providing AI chatbots with confidential personal information Research from NymVPN shows company and customer data is also at risk Emphasizes the importance of taking precautions, like using a quality VPN Almost one in three Britons shares sensitive personal data with AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to research from cybersecurity company…

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