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Policies
Rutgers chosen for regional mental health center
Rutgers University is getting $4.2 million in federal funding over five years to create a regional center to enhance mental health services for adults and children. Dr. Kenneth Gill, chairman of the Rutgers Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling, will be one of the leaders of the center. Read More
November 12, 2018
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UAB to host seventh Innovations in Wellness conference
The University of Alabama at Birmingham will host the 2018 Innovations in Wellness conference Friday, Dec. 7, at the Birmingham DoubleTree hotel. This event features speakers’ providing insight and best practices for an array of topics, such as health disparities and health literacy, the opioid crisis, the undermanaged impact of employee obesity, and the value […]
November 8, 2018
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Exit polls show healthcare is the biggest issue for voters — and that could be a good sign for Democrats
Healthcare was the driving issue for many Americans in Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to early exit polls, and the focus could be a good sign for Democrats. According to early exit polls, healthcare was the most important issue for a plurality of voters in the midterms. An exit poll conducted by CNN, NBC, and other […]
November 8, 2018
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Changing the Culture: University, Faculty and Graduate Student Responsibility to Prioritize Student Mental Health
Mental health is important for success in higher education, yet many graduate students struggle with the maintenance of their well-being. An eye-opening 2018 study shows that graduate students are six times more likely to experience anxiety and depression than the general population. This study also noted gender disparities with over 55 percent of transgender graduate […]
November 7, 2018
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UCSD Receives $25 Million for New Public Health School
On their 48th wedding anniversary, Herbert Wertheim and his wife Nicole Wertheim donated $25 million to UC San Diego in the area of public health. The Wertheims’ donation contributes to the Campaign for UC San Diego, a $2-billion fundraising effort that aims to enhance students’ experiences, campus resources, and research opportunities. The school has raised […]
November 5, 2018
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Research institute keen on improving public policy challenges
SUCCESSFUL leadership is grounded in strong personal values, Professor David Kavanamur says. Professor Kavanamur was addressing those who received Economic Policy Analysis Course certificates at the PNG National Research Instituton Saturday. He said the institute, as the leading policy think-tank in the country, had trained 27 people to help in providing solutions to the country’s […]
November 1, 2018
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Cannabis Use on Many States’ Ballots for Upcoming Election Day
The lucrative legal cannabis industry is again front and center this voting year as Americans head to the polls for midterm elections November 6. Ballots across the U.S. will include numerous cannabis-related measures — many at the county and municipal level — regarding laws for commercial cultivation in certain zones and how to spend abundant […]
October 29, 2018
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Senate Vote on Health Care Likely Fodder for Both Parties
WASHINGTON — Days after ending a turbulent Supreme Court confirmation fight, the Senate turned back to health care — with a battle squarely aimed at coloring next month’s crucial elections for control of Congress. In a return to its characteristically more unruffled mode of work, the Senate on Wednesday rejected a Democratic attempt to stop […]
October 15, 2018
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Thousands of Children Get No Vaccines, Survey Finds
NEW YORK — A small but growing proportion of the youngest children in the U.S. have not been vaccinated against any disease, worrying health officials. An estimated 100,000 young children have not had a vaccination against any of the 14 diseases for which shots are recommended, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
October 15, 2018
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Patient Advocates Decry Restrictions for Immigrants
Health officials and advocacy groups are strongly condemning the Trump administration’s proposal to limit legal immigrants’ access to green cards if they use an array of public benefits, including Medicaid, food stamps and federal housing subsidies. “This is not only bad for the health and well-being of the people most directly affected, it is bad […]
October 15, 2018
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Obamacare Premiums Dip for First Time
After two years of double-digit price hikes, the average premium for individual health coverage on the federal health law’s insurance marketplace will drop by 1.5 percent for 2019, the Trump administration said Thursday. The announcement marked the first time average premiums have fallen since the exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act went into effect […]
October 15, 2018
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Immigrants’ Health Premiums Far Exceed Costs for Their Care
President Donald Trump has repeatedly condemned U.S. immigration policy, arguing that many immigrants pose a threat to the nation and drain U.S. resources. But a study released Monday about health insurance challenges the president’s portrayal. The study in the journal Health Affairs found that immigrants covered by private health insurance and their employers contributed nearly […]
October 10, 2018
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Administration Overhauls Medicare Website
The Trump administration is rolling out new online tools to help seniors compare the differences between traditional Medicare plans and those offered by private health insurance. The latest installment to the Medicare.gov website, called eMedicare, has a new feature allowing beneficiaries to chat online with government staffers to ask questions as they are looking at […]
October 10, 2018
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Cheaper Insurance Policies Have Big Gaps
If you’re looking for cheaper health insurance, a whole host of new options will hit the market starting Tuesday. But buyer beware! If you get sick, the new plans – known as short-term, limited duration insurance — may not pay for the medical care you need. Read More
October 8, 2018
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Judge’s Ruling Means Missouri Clinic Can’t Resume Abortions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A federal judge denied Planned Parenthood’s request for a mid-Missouri clinic to be temporarily exempted from certain abortion regulations, ensuring that the Columbia clinic will not be able to resume abortions. U.S. Western District Court Judge Brian Wimes wrote in his ruling late Wednesday that even if he did lift the […]
October 8, 2018
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AP: Drug Prices Going Up Despite Trump Promise
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump made reducing drug prices a key promise during his election campaign, repeatedly accusing drug makers of “getting away with murder.” At the end of May, he promised that drug companies would be announcing “massive” voluntary drug price cuts within two weeks. That hasn’t happened, and an Associated Press analysis […]
October 1, 2018
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Trump to Divert $200 from Health Programs to Detention
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified Congress on Wednesday that it plans to transfer up to $186 million from its programs to help cover the costs of housing a growing number of immigrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More
September 26, 2018
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Lawmakers Reject Plan to Put Drug Prices in Ads
A federal appropriations bill will not include a bipartisan provision that would have required drug manufacturers to be more transparent with costs to consumers after it was blocked by House Republicans.1 Jointly sponsored by Senator Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, and Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the provision would have required list prices included in direct-to-consumer television advertising. […]
September 26, 2018
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