Susan G. Komen vs. Planned Parenthood Highlights Politics and Women’s Health
Under pressure from a highly publicized backlash, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation reversed its position on defunding Planned Parenthood on Friday. The…
Read MoreMassachusetts Provides Evidence of Possible Affordable Care Act Effects
An article published in the journal Health Affairs this month highlights some outcomes of the Massachusetts health care reform bill, which was passed in 2006. The study…
Read MoreNumber of Uninsured Continued to Increase in 2011
Gallup recently reported that the percentage of Americans who do not have health insurance continued to increase in 2011, reaching a high of 17.7 percent…
Read MoreAntibiotic Use in the Animal Agriculture Industry: Potential Threat to Public Health
North Carolina news source WRAL aired a documentary entitled “Overkill?” at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26. Although Jeopardy is on during that time slot,…
Health Care Law Still Has Major Impact Even Without Mandate
The Affordable Care Act includes an individual mandate that requires all U.S. citizens to either have health insurance or pay a penalty for choosing not…
Read MoreShould Monetary Incentives Be Used To Expand Donor Pools?
On December 1st, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that bone marrow donors can receive compensation for marrow acquired through blood donations. Title…
Read MoreThe Public Sending Mixed Signals on Health Care Reform
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released some interesting findings about public opinion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While 44 percent of Americans view the…
Read MoreChildhood Obesity Facilitated Rather Than Combated
Recognizing that childhood obesity is a serious issue, the Obama administration is making efforts to remove unhealthy foods from school provided lunches. However, Congress–protecting the…
Read MoreDisparities in Antibiotic Use Across the U.S.
The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy recently released findings on antibiotic use in the United States. While overall antibiotic use declined between 1999…
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