Mercola
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
High blood pressure is a health concern that middle-aged adults and the elderly usually contend with, however, new research suggests that this silent killer is now affecting the lives of American children at an alarming rate. These include "low education, low income, no health insurance, food insecurity and no or limited employment."
Fund for Public Health NYC
JANUARY 28, 2025
The NYC Health Department has released a new strategy to address the root causes of chronic diseases, which are the leading causes of death for New Yorkers. This comprehensive report, part of the HealthyNYC initiative, outlines a plan to reduce health inequities and promote healthier lives for all.
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Association of Health Care Journalists
JANUARY 31, 2025
Some data, such as the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System and the CDCs Social Vulnerability Index were unavailable on Friday afternoon. Datasets related to racial disparities, LGBTQIA+ health and reproductive health were at risk, as were data on racial and ethnic health disparities, climate and environmental justice.
The Health Care Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided important lessons regarding the structure and delivery of health care in the United States, and one of the most significant takeaways has been the need to shift to value-based models of care. That figure rose to nearly 20% in 2020 during the pandemic.
KFF Health News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. But Brown called them “lucky,” with enough health insurance or money to see a doctor. Research shows Black youth ages 1 to 17 are 18 times as likely to suffer a gun homicide as their white counterparts.
HEALTHBEAT
OCTOBER 28, 2024
One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. But Brown called them “lucky,” with enough health insurance or money to see a doctor. Research shows Black youth ages 1 to 17 are 18 times as likely to suffer a gun homicide as their white counterparts.
Association of Health Care Journalists
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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.
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