The Health Care Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

Medicare Advantage (Advantage), originally conceived in 1997 during the Clinton Administration as ‘Medicare + Choice’, has progressively grown and become an established health insurance option for those 65 and older. million, while trade associations representing the health insurance industry spent an equivalent amount. Introduction.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As policymakers, health care providers, and researchers continue to explore ways to address the maternal health crisis in the United States, doulas are proving to be a valuable resource in the pursuit of safer, more equitable childbirth experiences.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 16, 2025

an associate research professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and lead author of the study. This new study also demonstrates how public health issues like unemployment and poverty put people at a greater risk of being killed by police. according to the Washington Post.

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Science Daily - Public Health

MARCH 26, 2025

A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.

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Exploring Health

JANUARY 17, 2025

Underutilized and Undervalued: Community Health Workers Are the Way Forward in Global Health Crises Community health workers reduce healthcare inequities around the world. Rural areas often have underfunded healthcare infrastructure, lower socioeconomic status, and gaps in health education, leading to higher disease rates.

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Black Health Matters

AUGUST 19, 2024

It doesn’t take a ton of doom-scrolling before encountering smile shaming, a name for the social stigma faced by those with visible dental health issues. Memes and skits that shame people for less than stellar oral health are frequently posted on social media. “This contrasts with other stigmatized conditions such as H.I.V.

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Unfortunately, researchers from the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the University of Bristol found no evidence for this. The UK Biobank, follows the health of half a million adults in the UK by linking to their healthcare records. Read original article ?

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Berkeley Public Health: Racism and Health

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

More than 75 years of transformational research and hands-on social impact for a better world.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

MAY 11, 2021

Why is lifestyle behaviour important to health? However, neighbourhood socioeconomic status is equally important for health and wellbeing. How is socioeconomic disadvantage related to lifestyle behaviour? Socioeconomic disadvantage usually exists at two ecological levels: individual and neighbourhood.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 22, 2020

Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, big data has become a life-saving ally for the health care community. Whether to help us mount a defense, adjust our personal habits or anticipate where the disease will take the heaviest toll, each of the following risk factors plays a role in analytical models : Age, location and socioeconomic status.

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Appleweis is a behavioral health specialist on one of New York City’s mobile treatment teams. The city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene must approve clients to determine whether IMT is an appropriate level of care.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The World Health Organization’s latest global air quality guidelines point out that indoor air pollution causes a health burden that mostly affects people in low- and middle-income countries. In our research recently published in the IJE , we advance this theory by correlating solid fuel use with socioeconomic status and diseases.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

birth Lower Neighborhood Opportunity May Increase Risk for Preterm Birth A new study suggests that neighborhoods with fewer educational, health, environmental, and socioeconomic resources may increase one’s risk for preterm birth and contribute to the racial gap in preterm birth in the Commonwealth. and Rose B.

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Exploring Health

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The impact of this phenomenon goes far beyond simply throwing someone behind bars: it can have severe effects on familial structure and personal health. A lot of these social constructs, a lot of these social exposures, tend to impact black women’s health in a negative way, unfortunately. have a loved one who has been jailed.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Maria Glymour Maria Glymour , chair and professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health; Jacqueline Torres, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco; and Paola Gilsanz, research scientist II at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, have received a $28.8

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

While many are aware of alcohol's detrimental effects on liver health, its role in cancer development is less widely recognized. Six Cancers Closely Linked to Alcohol Moderate alcohol consumption, once thought to be harmless or even beneficial, is now recognized as detrimental to health, with no safe level of alcohol consumption.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Gardening isn’t just a hobby; it’s a powerful tool for enhancing your mental health and quality of life. This combination offers a unique pathway to boost your emotional and physical health, providing a holistic approach to well-being. neighborhood cohesion, trust and social networking) and physiological well-being.

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Black Health Matters

JULY 15, 2024

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.”

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Black Health Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Thats why ViiV Healthcare works hand-in-hand with the Black community to activate support networks and linkage to care services, as well as to deliver culturally relevant programming, he said in a statement to Black Health Matters. The kits will allow recipients to learn their status in mere minutes. Standifer, Ph.D.,

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The resurgence of scurvy has significant implications, as it’s more than just an isolated health concern — it highlights the ongoing struggles with nutrition and economic disparities. Without timely diagnosis, scurvy will lead to severe health complications and higher medical costs. of scurvy cases occur in the lowest-income quartile.

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Black Health Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Michael Lahey, MD, a physician specializing in community health, says Black women, in particular, may have issues maintaining weight loss because of their metabolism speed. physical activity), pregnancy, and hormonal status. They can help you keep track of your weight loss progress and see how these changes affect your health.

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Research America

JUNE 25, 2024

Although this public health threat has gone under the radar for several years, the Sepsis Alliance is steadfastly working to promote needed research and policy, raise sepsis awareness in the community, and educate health care professionals to diagnose and treat sepsis faster to save lives and improve survivors’ outcomes.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Sarcopenia is a leading health concern among the elderly. Factors such as obesity, smoking, poor diet, Type 2 diabetes and low socioeconomic status accelerate telomere shortening by increasing inflammation and oxidative stress. As you get older, you naturally lose muscle, a process called sarcopenia.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Fluoride has been widely used since the 1930s to prevent dental caries, a significant global health issue affecting millions, especially children. Fluoride is introduced into public water supplies to bolster dental health, a practice endorsed by numerous health authorities as both safe and cost-effective. 7 Ashley Malin, Ph.D.,

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Mercola

MARCH 31, 2025

Unsurprisingly, being constantly exposed to chemical pollutants is putting your health in grave danger. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the researchers analyzed the effects of 64 different environmental toxins on DNA methylation, a key biomarker of aging.

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Mercola

MARCH 6, 2025

Air pollution is a silent menace with far-reaching health consequences, and its not just heavily polluted areas that are cause for alarm. Even seemingly low levels of chronic exposure pose significant health risks. What Do Human Studies Say About Air Pollution and Liver Health? on liver health.

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Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Onyenwe, a current fellow and a Health Scientist, Environmental Toxicologist and Public Health Emergency Responder at the U.S. So you're a health scientist, environmental toxicologist at the CDC. And now we're in Atlanta, Georgia, and we are a health scientist and a toxicologist. What about the scientific aspect?

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Chronic hepatitis C often does not cause any symptoms for many years, but can eventually lead to serious health problems, including liver damage, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. History of Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a serious medical condition that can have major long-term effects on the health of those who are infected.

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The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

markets, overseeing large physician networks and other health systems, including so-called Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that oversee the care of tens of thousands of attributed patients. National Health Service intends to proceed with a large-scale pilot program involving the tests use in clinical practice.

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Environmental Health News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

There's so much documented evidence at this point that electric vehicle tax credits, residential solar tax credits, tend to benefit wealthier households, which are from like a higher income status or a higher socioeconomic status in the US, and I'm talking about specifically here. How does it matter? So what's going on there?

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NC Health News

MARCH 13, 2025

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in North Carolina men, according to the UNC Chapel Hill Mens Health Program. for rates of new cases in 2023, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services estimated that more than 1,100 men would die from prostate cancer in the state in 2023.

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HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. As New York City confronts a self-diagnosed maternal health crisis , community organizations are offering at-home support for new and expecting parents, including mental health care. In December, for the first time, the city funded a $1.5

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Exploring Health

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Second, public health authorities are better able to identify, track, and recall products before they are released in the market. by Diyya Ganju How to Close the Gender Health Gap By Anna Byrne, WIRED Medical systems around the world have failed women. Women are likely to live longer in ill health as compared to men.

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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. KINGSTREE, S.C. — Louvenia McKinney, 77, arrived complaining about shortness of breath. ” The U.S.

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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. There was Joshua McCray, 69, a public bus driver who, four years after catching Covid-19, still is too weak to drive.

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