Study: ACA-backed efforts to reduce hospital readmissions also reduced mortality
Study: ACA-backed efforts to reduce hospital readmissions also reduced mortalityWith the future of the Affordable Care Act still up in the air, most of the news coverage has gone to insurance coverage,...
View ArticleStudy: Small drop in measles vaccination rate could cost public sector...
Study: Small drop in measles vaccination rate could cost public sector millions of dollarsAnother day, another study that underscores the societal benefits of vaccines and the consequences we’d face...
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Report: U.S. funding for global health research saves lives and creates...
Report: U.S. funding for global health research saves lives and creates American jobsU.S. investments in global health research have saved millions of lives and prevented immeasurable suffering. And by...
View ArticleStudy: Trust in science spiked after media coverage of Zika vaccine trial
Study: Trust in science spiked after media coverage of Zika vaccine trialPublic trust in science is a fickle creature. Surveys show a clear majority of Americans believe science has positively impacted...
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Public health officials call on HHS to restore grant funding for preventing...
Public health officials call on HHS to restore grant funding for preventing teen pregnanciesIn July, public health departments across the country got a letter from the Trump administration abruptly...
View ArticleAnother new study finds the Affordable Care Act is not a 'job killer'
Another new study finds the Affordable Care Act is not a 'job killer'The idea that the Affordable Care Act is a job killer is one of those regularly debunked talking points that won’t disappear. So,...
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CHIP provides health insurance to nearly 9 million kids. Its funding expires...
CHIP provides health insurance to nearly 9 million kids. Its funding expires on Sept. 30.Earlier this week, members of the Senate Finance Committee announced an agreement to extend funding for the...
View ArticleGraham-Cassidy isn't a health care solution. It's a blueprint for less...
Graham-Cassidy isn't a health care solution. It's a blueprint for less access, less value and less coverage.In yet another attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, much of the GOP...
View ArticleGun control laws can impact death rates. But we need more research to find...
Gun control laws can impact death rates. But we need more research to find what works.Guns are the third leading cause of injury-related death in the country. Every year, nearly 12,000 gun homicides...
View ArticleCDC: Vaccination rates among kindergartners remain stable
CDC: Vaccination rates among kindergartners remain stableIn more encouraging public health news, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that vaccination rates among kindergarteners have...
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