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Disparities
Princeton Student: Crowd Fund My Health Insurance
When Nasir Ismael ’21 found out that he had been accepted to the University, he was as ecstatic as any other student. With the help of the financial aid office, he was able to assure his ability to matriculate this fall. But for Ismael, a native of East London whose parents emigrated from Bangladesh to […]
Policies
Panel Asks FDA to Review Opioid Safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review the safety and effectiveness of all opioids, and consider the real-world impacts the powerful painkillers have, not only on patients, but also on families, crime and the demand for heroin. That’s the conclusion of a sweeping report Thursday from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. […]
Other News
Suburban Living Reduces Dementia Risks
Living in the suburbs could help protect you from dementia, a study found. People in poorer areas were far more likely to show the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease than those who lived in wealthier districts. Scientists believe factors such as pollution, limited access to healthy food or space to exercise and low levels of […]
Disparities
Appalachia Struggles With Opioids, Minnesota With Meth
To say opioid addiction has spiked is an understatement. Over the course of the past few years, heroin addiction has grown from a limited problem primarily constrained to urban areas, to a nationwide scourge so large that drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. The sheer scale of America’s […]
Blogs/Opinion
Changes We Need
The Trump administration and Congress must rethink their approach to providing social welfare support for all Americans. Programs need to adapt to changing times. Liberals suggest we need socialized medicine and a single payer system. Republicans lack a coherent/thoughtful alternative. Meanwhile, the long-term financial condition of Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare is unsustainable, as federal expenditures […]
Nursing
Jacksonville Offers Program for Nursing Instructors
Jacksonville State University plans to offer a discounted educator program to community college nursing instructors this fall to help improve their teaching skills. The one-year, postgraduate program focuses on nursing instruction and is part of a larger effort by the university to offer higher levels of education to nurses. Some JSU officials and nursing experts […]
Disparities
Study: Churchgoers Have Longer Lives, Fewer Risks
Religious faith may reduce stress, helping believers live longer – Journalist’s Resource People in the Old Testament lived a long time, we are told. Books like Genesis describe lifespans stretching hundreds of years. Whether or not we take those figures literally, a new paper finds there is indeed a connection between longevity and faith. An […]
Disparities
‘Walk, Talk, Read” to Keep Brain Sharp
While there’s nothing you can do or take to ensure you won’t get Alzheimer’s disease, experts say there are some strategies that might help keep your brain sharp. And you don’t need to dole out a lot of money to do it. “Does one have to spend their life savings on computer games? I don’t […]
Policies
HHS: ‘Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in History’
In a statement, the HHS Office of the Inspector General said the takedown sends “a strong signal that theft from these taxpayer-funded programs will not be tolerated.” A few particular schemes HHS highlighted include five physicians in Michigan who participated in deals involving illegal kickbacks and billing for medically unnecessary joint injections, drug screenings and […]
Other News
3 Ways Repeal Would Devastate Communities of Color
Last August, then-candidate Donald Trump tried to court voters of color by asking, “What the hell do you have to lose?” When it comes to health care, the answer is clear: everything. Senate Republicans are poised to vote for the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), which would strip coverage, reduce access to care, and cause […]
Other News
Short on Votes, GOP Delays Healthcare Action
Did you think the Senate’s high-stakes drama over revamping Obamacare was going to wrap up this week? No such luck. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been forced to postpone his planned vote on health-care legislation because of…health care, actually. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will be recovering from surgery for a blood clot over his […]
Students
Students With Disabilities: We Want Our Fair Chance at College
Students with disabilities deserve access to higher education to achieve their dreams and goals like everyone else. That is the message several panelists delivered Thursday at a session on the Improving Access to Higher Education Act.
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