Jeffrey Sánchez: Growing up in Public Health
How can we make public health a part of a people’s culture and community? Public Health Post Fellow Julia Garcia asks Jeffrey Sánchez.
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The Cost of Insulin
As total out-of-pocket spending on insulin has quadrupled from 2007 to 2017, lawmakers and industry leaders are put under pressure to control the prices.
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Fentanyl East of the Mississippi
Naloxone and fentanyl test strips are rising as promising strategies to combat the rise in fentanyl-related overdose deaths east of the Mississippi.
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Understanding the Cost of Insulin
Insulin prices have steadily increased into being often unaffordable. The drug patent system and lack of regulations may be big contributors to the problem.
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Got 13 Minutes? Try Meditating
With improvements in your mood, stress level, and physical wellbeing, research suggests that meditating for even short periods of time can prove beneficial.
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Low Rent, High Rent
With reducing numbers of affordable housing and increasing demand, people across major US cities are moving towards middle-market rentals.
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The 2020 Census Debate
PHP Fellow Julia Garcia examines support and opposition for the Supreme Court decision on inclusion of the citizenship question in the 2020 census.
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Cancer Survival Is (Mostly) Improving
Cancer is slowly releasing its grip, and the survival rates are increasing. Data presented show the five-year survival rates for common cancers.
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Fixing Disability
CAPABLE has the potential to keep costs down without compromising quality of care for elderly populations with disabilities.
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On Short-Term Health Plans
Understanding how short-term plans are marketed is important for both consumers and state regulators now that the limit of short-term plans is extended.
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