Urban Health Today

Coca-Cola Faces Pressure to Return to Cane Sugar President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to switch from high-fructose corn syrup to cane sugar in its U.S. products, though the company has not formally confirmed this change. The Coca-Cola Company spokesperson told CNN they “appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm” and that “more details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon.” https://lnkd.in/efGZtHyR

Nearly 30% of Medical Students Now Pursuing DO Degrees The landscape of American medical education is experiencing a dramatic shift that healthcare professionals cannot ignore. Over the last decade, the number of students attending osteopathic medical school has grown by 66 percent, resulting in an overall 70 percent increase in the total number of DOs and osteopathic medical students in the U.S. This explosive growth has positioned osteopathic medicine as a major force in addressing the nation’s physician shortage, particularly in primary care and underserved areas. https://lnkd.in/eJAgyn5u

US Measles Cases Reach 33-Year High The United States is experiencing its most severe measles outbreak in over three decades, with confirmed cases reaching 1,288 across 39 jurisdictions as of July 8, 2025. This represents a dramatic reversal of public health progress, marking the highest annual case count since 1992, when more than 2,100 infections were recorded. The current surge has already quadrupled the 285 cases reported throughout all of 2024, signaling an alarming trend that threatens the nation’s measles elimination status achieved in 2000. https://lnkd.in/gwq7-my2

How Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill May Impact Healthcare Providers The Senate’s recently passed budget reconciliation bill, formally known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” introduces significant changes that may affect healthcare providers across the United States. Recent changes to the bill would cut roughly $1.1 trillion in health-care spending over the next decade, according to new estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. More than $1 trillion of those cuts would come from Medicaid, creating operational challenges for providers who serve vulnerable populations. https://lnkd.in/exXc9TBS