Would hearing another person’s story help increase adherence to treatment plans? A recent study assessed the effectiveness of DVD storytelling to decrease blood pressure of African-American veterans.
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The devastating health impacts of California’s drought include worsening of chronic disease, acute stress, and exacerbated psychological illness and distress.
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Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that 98% of respondents do want health insurance, but lacked access.
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NASA data shows a trend in rising sea levels that represents an imminent danger to coastal communities globally.
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Striking data from the Kaiser Health Tracking Poll on the reasons that millions of Americans skip needed mental health care.
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Adolescent racial or ethnic minorities in Massachusetts experience disproportionately high levels of sadness and suicide attempts. There is also a large disparity between white youth and minority youth receiving depression treatment.
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Data from provider networks in ACA marketplaces showed mental health care physicians were out-of-network almost 60% of the time, while primary care physicians were only out of network around 40% of the time.
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Vermont and Wyoming have similarities on many fronts, but there is a striking difference between the two states in terms of the performance of their healthcare systems.
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The health of people coming into the United States is a high priority. But it isn’t just emerging diseases like Zika and Ebola that are of concern.
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A recent study by Jacob Bor of the Boston University School of Public Health showed that voters in areas with stagnated or declining life expectancy were more likely to vote for Trump.
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