The arid air of Death Valley may actually be a valuable water source
Deserts like Death Valley could be a surprising source of drinking water Mimi Ditchie Photography/Getty…
Medicaid: What to Watch in 2026
At the start of 2026, many issues are at play that could affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. Medicaid, which is administered by states within broad federal rules, provides comprehensive health and long-term care coverage to one in five low-income Americans. A more tenuous fiscal climate in 2026 coupled with implementation of the…
Medicaid and Upcoming State Budget Debates
As states begin budget debates for state fiscal year (FY) 2027, many states are facing a more tenuous fiscal climate. Slowing revenue growth and heightened spending demands coupled with anticipated federal Medicaid cuts under the 2025 reconciliation law, changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced Marketplace subsidies, and economic changes are contributing to tighter budget…
America’s coming war over AI regulation
With Americans increasingly anxious about how AI could harm mental health, jobs, and the environment, public demand for regulation is growing. If Congress stays paralyzed, states will be the only ones acting to keep the AI industry in check. In 2025, state legislators introduced more than 1,000 AI bills, and nearly 40 states enacted over…
Maternity services rated inadequate at two Bedfordshire hospitals
Maternity services at a trust have again been rated inadequate following unannounced inspections by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The health watchdog carried out inspections in June and July last year at Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital (L&D). It found that only minimal improvements had been made, with the services remaining in breach…
US officially leaves World Health Organization
The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having criticised the organisation for being too “China-centric” during the Covid pandemic. The US Department of Health and Human Services…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, January 23rd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9778
ISC Stormcast For Friday, January 23rd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9778, (Fri, Jan 23rd) Source link
How CLICKFORCE accelerates data-driven advertising with Amazon Bedrock Agents
CLICKFORCE is one of leaders in digital advertising services in Taiwan, specializing in data-driven advertising and conversion (D4A – Data for Advertising & Action). With a mission to deliver industry-leading, trend-aligned, and innovative marketing solutions, CLICKFORCE helps brands, agencies, and media partners make smarter advertising decisions. However, as the advertising industry rapidly evolves, traditional analysis methods…
State Recommendations for Routine Childhood Vaccines: Increasing Departure from Federal Guidelines
In anticipation of federal changes to vaccine policy by the Trump administration, last year, some states began to de-couple their own vaccine recommendations from the federal government. This marked a departure from prior practice where, historically, states typically relied on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)…
How Has U.S. Spending on Health Care Changed Over Time?
This chart collection explores National Health Expenditure (NHE) data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including the latest data from 2024. These data offer insights into changes in health spending over time in the U.S., as well as the driving forces behind spending growth. A related interactive tool contains more of the latest NHE…
How Claude Code Is Reshaping Software—and Anthropic
Engineers in Silicon Valley have been raving about Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, for months. But recently, the buzz feels as if it’s reached a fever pitch. Earlier this week, I sat down with Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, to try to understand how the company is meeting this moment. “We built the…
