This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, “Health Policy at a Crossroads,” produced with the support of the Commonwealth Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Flu Credit: CDPH February 27, 2026 - The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern ...

As American and Israeli strikes pound the Islamic Republic and Iran attacks Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure with no sign of an end to the war, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a ...

Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at ...

Iran launched more missiles at Israel and U.S. bases as war in the Middle East enters a sixth day. Israel announced multiple ...

There are less than four months until kick-off in the 2026 World Cup across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The news is really starting to ramp up ahead of the summer and you can follow it all ...

The ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge in oil prices points to what may be ...

Iran’s attacks are spreading across the Middle East as Tehran fires missiles and allied militias are joining the fight ...

Meghan McCain’s mom, Cindy McCain, is making a big life change for the sake of her health following her stroke last year. “With a heavy heart, I am announcing my intention to step down as the ...