The Health Care Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

According to the Congressional Research Service , the average age of House Members is 58.4 OK, about that: Statista tracked average age at hire of CEOs from 2005 to 2018, and the average age of CEOs rose from 45.9 Fortune confirms that the average age of Fortune 500 CEOs is 57; again, Baby Boomer territory.

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Black Health Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2024

He has recorded and released Get Low #2, a version of the hit dedicated to encouraging people to use the Cologuard kit to get informed about their health. The twenty-somethings standing on nightclub couches when the original song was released in 2002 are now forty-somethings at the prime age to get screened. Watch the full video below.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2024

The Office of the State Auditor released its audit of the Department of Health and Human Services oversight of nursing homes, accusing the department of consistently failing to conduct timely inspections and investigations of nursing homes across the state. In 2018, the U.S. The post Scathing audit for N.C.

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The Hill

JANUARY 6, 2025

The researchers in the study surveyed more than 5 million patients, ages 8 to 17, from 2018 to 2022. Fewer than one in 1,000 adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medication over a five-year period, according to a study released Monday. The study comes as U.S.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On top of that, these products are popping up everywhere malls, gas stations, health food stores, vitamin shops and bodegas, said Mary Beth Cox, a substance use epidemiologist with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. And there is no federally mandated age limit to buy them. 10 meeting.

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Smart Data Collective

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In 2018 alone, over 1,200 data breaches were orchestrated and nearly 450 million records were compromised. We are more than 70 years into the digital age. Ideally, health systems will be well-funded to equip patient administration with the most up-to-date tools, reducing security gaps through which attackers can navigate.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When Noah Michelson pitched the concept of HuffPost Personal a vertical that publishes real stories from real people about real experiences about six times a week to his superiors in 2018, he didnt expect them to bite. Maybe you have long COVID or chronic fatigue or had an unsettling interaction with a health care professional.

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Mercola

JANUARY 31, 2025

1 This makes it more important than ever to understand this condition and its potential impact on your health. This inflammation is what sets MASH apart and makes it a greater health risk, as it can cause liver scarring and cirrhosis. It's like a perfect storm of health issues that puts extra stress on the liver.

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Frontiers

AUGUST 3, 2023

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Yin et al. analyzed epidemiological data on 28,303 adult women and men, collected between 2007 to 2018 within the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). “It suggests that limiting added sugar intake may help to prevent the formation of kidney stones.”

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Public Health Law Center

AUGUST 10, 2018

prepared by the Public Health Law Center. Territories) survey analyzing how state statutes apply to heated cigarettes in the following areas: clean indoor air, minimum legal sales age, and taxation. Please click on a state to see the regulations in place as of August 24, 2018. and the U.S. Map not working? Map not working?

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BU School of Public Health Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

The American College of Epidemiology and Society of Epidemiologic Research (SER) have both recently called for greater representation of Latino epidemiologists in public health, noted Pescador Jimenez and her colleagues in their proposal for the educational alliance.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

MAY 19, 2022

In our study , recently published in the IJE , we used accelerometer measurements of sedentary time collected for the Norway-wide physical activity monitoring system to estimate that a 9-year-old boy or 15-year-old girl or boy spent, on average, 20 to 30 minutes more each day being sedentary in 2018 than in 2005.

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Regardless of age, body weight, ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, sexual identity, or financial status, eating disorders and related anxieties about appearance can afflict anyone. Leading this article collection is Dr. Jason M Lavender , from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

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Mercola

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If left untreated, these stones could lead to more serious health issues, such as kidney damage, infections and even end-stage renal disease, which require dialysis or a kidney transplant. The prevalence increases with age, particularly in individuals over 70 years old. What Causes Kidney Stones to Form?

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A recent investigation 3 by Spotlight on America uncovered hidden dangers in these lunches that are putting children's health at risk — namely, heavy metals and pesticides. Epidemiologist Dr. Melissa Perry, Dean of the George Mason University School of Public Health, reviewed the results and expressed concerns about the implications. "50

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

There’s an RFI out right now, published as part of the federales’ “ Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care ,” announced by HHS Secretary Alex Azar in mid-2018. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color. But not a wholesale revision.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

There’s an RFI out right now, published as part of the federales’ “ Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care ,” announced by HHS Secretary Alex Azar in mid-2018. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color. But not a wholesale revision.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The team relied on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data set spanning 2007 to 2018, allowing for a thorough look at how fatty acid consumption compares to the presence of past or current kidney stones. 4 These participants represented a broad cross-section of the U.S.

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Health Blawg

APRIL 8, 2018

Once the federales blocked the health insurance company mega-mergers, it was only a matter of time before alternative approaches to rearranging the three-dimensional chessboard of the healthcare-industrial complex would emerge. Health insurance, pharmacy and urgent care all under one roof. The approach du jour is the vertical merger.

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Health Blawg

APRIL 8, 2018

Once the federales blocked the health insurance company mega-mergers, it was only a matter of time before alternative approaches to rearranging the three-dimensional chessboard of the healthcare-industrial complex would emerge. Health insurance, pharmacy and urgent care all under one roof. The approach du jour is the vertical merger.

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Health Insurance Companies Ageing and Health Social Determinants of Health Health Policy 60

Health Blawg

APRIL 8, 2018

Once the federales blocked the health insurance company mega-mergers, it was only a matter of time before alternative approaches to rearranging the three-dimensional chessboard of the healthcare-industrial complex would emerge. Health insurance, pharmacy and urgent care all under one roof. The approach du jour is the vertical merger.

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Gideon

MARCH 18, 2021

Doxycycline, Ceftriaxone, Amoxicillin, and Cefuroxime can be used as a treatment, with dosage, route, and duration varying according to patient age and the nature and severity of the disease. It is important to contact a health professional before attempting to remove a tick. e1007327, 2018. References (1) M. 128-32, 2013. (3)

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NC Health News

JANUARY 20, 2025

She left behind her career as a health unit coordinator in Florida. But since moving, Drysdale hasn’t been able to find a lasting job near her Eden home in Rockingham County, and shes worried its because of her age. Since Medicaid expansion last year , more than 22 percent of new enrollees are people aged 50-64.

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NC Health News

MARCH 17, 2025

By Rose Hoban After tens of millions of dollars and nearly a decade of false starts, the state Department of Health and Human Services is finally poised to roll out caseload software designed to assess and track children monitored by the states child welfare system.

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Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Laura Diaz joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of social and environmental stressors on children’s health. Agents of Change in Environmental Justice · Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health Transcript Brian Bienkowski Laura, how are you doing today?

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Maternal Health Task Force

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The World Health Organization acknowledges that access to comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) education is essential for the “health and survival” of adolescents and young adults (age 10-24 years). These educational resources are vital in encouraging young adults to seek their own resources and education.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Using data to make a difference in behavioral health Moderator: Brandee Izquierdo, Ph.D. director, behavioral health programs, The Pew Charitable Trusts Kristen Mizzi Angelone , project director, suicide risk reduction, The Pew Charitable Trusts Alexandra Duncan, Ph.D., In 2021, more than 7,000 youth died by suicide.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Reporting on alcohol use and alcohol use disorder: Data, disparities, and responsible journalism Moderator: Naseem Miller , senior health editor, The Journalist’s Resource Jordan Gass-Pooré , podcast producer and investigative journalist Nasim Maleki, Ph.D. assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Patricia A. Powell, Ph.D.

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Mercola

MARCH 23, 2025

An estimated 50 million to 70 million Americans struggle with sleep disorders, and one in three adults fails to get the uninterrupted sleep needed for optimal health. 2 Usage increases with age, with 5.6% of individuals aged 18 to 44 taking sleep aids, compared to 11.9% of those aged 65 and older.

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Institute of Public Health

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Set up prior to the signing of the Good Friday / Belfast Agreement in 1998, IPH has been shaping public health policy across the island of Ireland for 25 years. Watch summary video In his address, Professor McKee argued that governments will only achieve the best possible outcomes for their people if they invest in their health.

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Gideon

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The exact makeup of the gut microbiome varies greatly from individual to individual and is influenced by variables that include diet, exercise, medication use, sleep, stress, hormonal changes, aging, and disease. What About Diabetes and Gut Health? 2018 Oct;34(7):e3043. Gut Microbiota in Cardiovascular Health and Disease.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 28, 2024

This interview was recorded in November 2018 at the annual Academy for Comprehensive and Integrative Medicine (ACIM) convention in Orlando, Florida, but it was only last year that it ran on the site. I was focusing on my kids health and my health and really had some time and energy to really go deep and find out what was really out there.

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Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 2024

With support from UNFPA & the Campaign to End Fistula , Kevin became a global spokesperson/ambassador for the Campaign and in her own country of Uganda, advocating for safe motherhood, fistula prevention and treatment and womens human rights at global fora such as the ICPD+25 Summit in Nairobi (2018). 2 2020 UNSG Report: [link]

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The federal VA MISSION Act passed by Congress in 2018 expanded the program to veterans of all service eras in phases. The post Good neighbors: supporting veterans caregivers in WNC post-Helene appeared first on North Carolina Health News. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And research shows that when this happens, your health will drastically suffer. While popular, long-term use to manage allergies affects your health, as evidenced in a case report 5 published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. Antihistamines have been linked to changes in mental health as well.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The participants in the study, predominantly middle-aged and older women, were followed for an average of 16.6 a senior nutritional epidemiologist at the University of Oxford and lead author of the study, said in a report published in Health. During this period, 12,251 cases of colorectal cancer were documented. Keren Papier, Ph.D.,

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

While mainstream media portrays this development as concerning, I believe it reflects a positive shift toward greater awareness and a desire among parents to make informed decisions about their children's health care. Department of Health and Human Services. and the diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP) at 92.3%.

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