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Here's what we're getting ourselves into

Your Local Epidemiologist

the rise of chronic disease), seems willing to push back against the food industry, and has tapped into the frustrations many Americans have with health institutions. trillion agency and far-reaching public health policy. .” trillion agency and far-reaching public health policy.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Vasan Launch Ambitious Whole-of-government Campaign To Extend Lifespan Of All New Yorkers “HealthyNYC” Aims to Increase Life Expectancy to 83 Years by 2030, Focuses on Reducing Chronic Disease, Overdose, Maternal Mortality Deaths, and More New Yorkers Have Seen Lifespans Fall at Historic Rates Between 2019 and 2021, Dropping Nearly Two Years to 80.7

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Rural Hospitals and Patients Are Disconnected From Modern Care

KFF Health News

Leroy Walker arrived at the county hospital short of breath. Walker, 65 and with chronic high blood pressure, was brought in by one of rural Greene County’s two working ambulances. The Greene County Health System, with only three doctors, has no intensive care unit or surgical services. EUTAW, Ala.

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What RFK Jr. Might Face in His Nomination Hearings This Week

KFF Health News

trillion, 80,000-employee federal health system. Here are four considerations for lawmakers on the Senate Finance and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees, which will host Kennedy for questioning on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively: 1) Kennedy’s unconventional health claims.