An escalating Ebola outbreak in Congo highlights a critical lack of diagnostic tests, while scientists actively race to develop vaccines and treatments for the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo virus.

• Only the Right Tests Can Stop This Ebola Outbreak. Congo Has Hardly Any. — The New York Times Health -
• As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments — The New York Times Health -

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pushing for a U.S. return to the global Gavi vaccine program, contrasting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group which recently received a significant estate donation from a Trump megadonor.

• Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy — The New York Times Health -
• Trump Megadonor Gave $5.5 Million Estate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Group — The New York Times Health -

The Trump administration has announced stricter new rules for Medicaid work requirements, potentially leading to more individuals with serious illnesses losing coverage.

• Trump Administration Announces Stricter Rules for Medicaid Work Requirement — The New York Times Health -

By September, nearly a third of Americans will reside in states where legal aid in dying is available, despite the overall number of participants remaining small.

• By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying — The New York Times Health -