Stories from February 20, 2026
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South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark.
This story reveals a critical gap in public health reporting that hinders effective responses to infectious disease outbreaks, putting communities at greater risk.
South Carolina's large measles outbreak is exacerbated by hospitals not being required to report admissions, obscuring the disease's true severity. This lack of data leaves doctors and the public unaware of serious complications, hindering effective public health response and risk communication. Experts warn the actual hospitalization rate is far higher than reported.
New Moms in Wisconsin to Get Extension of Vital Benefits After GOP Powerbroker Ends Holdout
This story shows how political maneuvering can delay vital healthcare access for new mothers, impacting public health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
Wisconsin will extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers to one year, after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos ended his long-standing opposition. The bipartisan bill, already passed by the Senate, now heads to the governor for signing, making Wisconsin the 49th state to adopt this measure.