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New Longitudinal Study Will Fill Gap in Data on Postpartum Health and Well-being

BU School of Public Health Blog

October 18, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Breastfeeding difficulties, hypertension, depression, and sleep deprivation are just a handful of the health challenges that mothers may experience in the weeks and months following childbirth.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

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Trump’s proposed child tax credit expansion may boost health equity

Association of Health Care Journalists

The child tax credit currently provides up to $2,000 per qualifying child under 17 years of age for the 2024 tax year, with a refundable portion of $1,700 available to families whose tax liabilities are lower than the credit amount. This improvement in food security can have long-lasting effects on child health and development.