About The Study: The results of this economic evaluation quantified the potential impact of changing Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations. Even brief delays in hepatitis B vaccine initiation were associated with a substantial increase in hepatitis B virus infections, adverse health outcomes, and health care costs. 

After Sweden removed inheritance and gift taxes in 2005, private firms with potential family successors grew faster, invested more, and paid higher corporate taxes than firms without natural heirs, according to a new white paper from the Stockholm School of Economics. The study adds empirical evidence in a policy debate often dominated by ideology and comes as several European countries debate inheritance tax reforms.

The American Heart Association is investing in early-stage health innovators and collegiate entrepreneurs working to build solutions designed for adoption, trust, and measurable impact - 2026 EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™.

About The Study: This study documents out-of-state Chicago Abortion Fund (CAF) callers traveling more than 3 times the distance to Illinois after Dobbs compared with before, with age younger than 18 years, private or no insurance, rural zip code, second trimester of pregnancy, and hospital-based care also associated with further travel distance. The CAF provides logistical and financial support to individuals seeking abortion, with the majority of CAF callers obtaining care in Illinois, the state with the largest cumulative increase in abortion provision since Dobbs.

Just as major global powers are retreating from climate finance commitments, a new empirical study provides, for the first time, evidence of a direct link between climate finance and a lower risk of resource-related conflict in developing countries.

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of Chinese youths, longer breastfeeding duration was not associated with cognitive performance in the unadjusted model but was associated with better cognitive performance after adjustment for socioeconomic status. Longer breastfeeding was more common among families with low socioeconomic status. Continued policy support, such as extended maternity leave and workplace lactation accommodations, may be warranted alongside further longitudinal research.

A team from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has won the 2026 SME Aubin Additive Manufacturing Case Study Award, which recognizes outstanding real-world applications of 3D printing.  ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility led the effort, using large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) to create high-precision molds for advanced nuclear reactors.  The work could help lower costs and shorten timelines for building new nuclear plants in the United States.