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Section: Policies
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CU Boulder student selected by American Heart Association to represent womenās health initiative
Sofia Montoya has been telling her story for as long as she can remember: She was born with Holt-Oram, a syndrome that meant her heart was on the wrong side of her chest, her right hand was missing a thumb and her intestines were jumbled. Now a sophomore at the University of Colorado, Montoya was [ā¦]
January 7, 2019
Policies
Guest Opinion: Arming teachers isnāt viable response to public health crisis
I had the opportunity to read a recentĀ Dec. 14 guest opinionĀ written by Craig T. Edwards and feel compelled to respond. I emphatically believe that legislative solutions involving the safety of our children must be the byproduct of a thoughtful, informed and bipartisan discourse, and I am here to offer an antithetical perspective to the solution [ā¦]
January 7, 2019
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Diverse diet? Maybe not
We all have dietary needs to meet, and it takes a wide variety of foods to do thatā¦or does it? A recent review of research on dietary diversity shows the widely accepted recommendation to eat a large variety of foods may be way off track. Read More
January 2, 2019
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School-based nutritional programs reduce student obesity
In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases in body mass index (BMI), a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds. The five-year trial, conducted in conjunction with the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut, followed nearly [ā¦]
December 17, 2018
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Access to Contraception, Abortion not Easy for Some Women in NJ
While services may exist on paper, new report concludes that reimbursement rates, transportation, other obstacles keep them out of reach for some. New Jersey has a strong track record of supporting progressive reproductive healthcare policies, but access to contraception, abortion and other services remains a challenge for too many women, especially those who are poor, [ā¦]
December 17, 2018
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ACA ruling creates new anxieties for consumers and the health-care industry
The ruling by a federal judge in Texas striking down the Affordable Care Act has injected a powerful wave of uncertainty about recent changes woven into the U.S. health-care system that touch nearly all Americans and the industry that makes up one-sixth of the economy. The opinion, if upheld on appeal, would upend the health [ā¦]
December 17, 2018
Policies
Obama, Democrats Make Last Push for Obamacare Sign-ups Amid Trump Cuts in ad Budget
Former President Barack Obama and other high-profile Democrats are on a social media blitz to remind people to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act before the open enrollment period ends in most states on Saturday. Read More
December 12, 2018
Policies
Kaiser Permanente strike: 4,000 mental health workers begin 5-day strike
Four thousand Kaiser Permanente mental health workers began a five-day strike on Monday amid an ongoing labor dispute. The dispute surrounds under-staffing issues at Kaiser facilities, according to the National Union of Healthcare Workers. The union says the staffing problem forces patients to wait a month or more for therapy appointments. Read More
December 10, 2018
Policies
This Founder Raised $42M To Start A Digital Health App For Women
Friends told her stories of tragic miscarriages and infertility. Motherhood cast other friends out of the workplace because they couldnāt get the health services and support they needed. The American healthcare system was failing millennial women like her ā and she knew she could fix it. Read More
December 5, 2018
Policies
AUA Names Dr. Elizabeth āBrookā Brown as 2019 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar
The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Dr. Elizabeth āBrookā Brown has been named as the 2019 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. The Gallagher Health Policy Scholarship is designed to train the next generation of urologists for leadership positions in health policy. Scholars spend a full year engaged in critical seminars, conferences and meetings at [ā¦]
December 4, 2018
Policies
Why inclusive leaders care about mental health and stress at work
Inclusive leadership is recognized as a robust approach to successfully managing teams, and increasingly senior leaders are asking for practical ways to build this into their leadership training. But letās strip away the jargon, what exactly do we mean by being an inclusive leader? An inclusive leader is responsible for managing a team and with [ā¦]
November 28, 2018
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Only 12 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy, study finds
The prevalence of metabolic health in American adults is āalarmingly low,ā even among people who are normal weight, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillās Gillings School of Global Public Health. Only one in eight Americans is achieving optimal metabolic health. This carries serious implications for public health [ā¦]
November 28, 2018
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NYS set to unveil doula program to help women during childbirth
A pilot program attempted in 2011, now re-introduced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, would cover doula services under Medicaid in Brooklyn. A doula, which in Greek translates to female servant, is non-medical care for women before, during and after childbirth. āA doula is someone that offers emotional and physical support and as well as what we [ā¦]
November 26, 2018
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Minneapolis may change course on rules about healthy food in convenience stores
The Fremont Market, a corner store in north Minneapolis, played a starring role in a 2017 video about how the city is helping people find more produce, protein and dairy products in their neighborhoods. These days, Fremont Market owner Khaled āMikeā Azem said heās throwing away more fruits and vegetables than he sells. Read More
November 19, 2018
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Growing Number of State Laws Limit Local Government Control Over Food and Nutrition
In recent years, more than a dozen states have passed laws limiting local governmentsā ability to create food and nutrition policies and more than two dozen states previously enacted laws preventing obesity-related lawsuits against food businesses, finds a new analysis led by NYU College of Global Public Health. These laws are examples of preemption, a [ā¦]
November 19, 2018
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8 ways to promote affordable access to high-value care
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health plans to cover certain preventive health care services with no cost to the patient, but this ACA benefit is limited. Physicians detail educational tools, insurance plan designs, and advocacy initiatives that can help. Read More
November 14, 2018
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UVA School of Medicine Honored for Diversity, Inclusion
For the seventh year in a row, the University of Virginia School of Medicine has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. INSIGHT into Diversity magazine has awarded the school its Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. The magazine focuses on diversity n higher education, and UVAās School of Medicine is [ā¦]
November 14, 2018
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Thomas Jefferson University Helps Launch Worldās First International Medical Degree
Thomas Jefferson University, in collaboration with prestigious institutions in Italy, signed an agreement yesterday to launch the worldās first-ever dual-medical degree program, enabling a cohort of physicians to practice medicine in both the United States and the European Union. Read More
November 12, 2018
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