New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts ^33.5%

KFF Health News - By Stephanie Armour - 7/2/2026, 9:00 AM

Negativity Bias 24.4% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 17.9% - Appeal to Emotion 12.8%

As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal locations across New York’s Long Island, and town officials in the Hamptons vacation destination posted an alert about the findings. Eight people in... more