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Allowing states to decide vaccine requirements could perpetuate inadequate vaccination the United States.

Many vulnerable students are not able to access health care due to transportation or financial barriers. School-based health centers, while not yet widely implemented, have positive influences on both health and education outcomes.

Spending on education, fire protection, and libraries produce huge health returns compared to increased hospital and healthcare spending.

The 3- to 5-year lifespan of contraceptives implanted in 2012 is nearly over, and health clinics that provide insertions are less well-equipped to provide removals.

Despite the stark divide on ideology, the majority of people surveyed believe government should play a prominent role in health.

International organizations are beginning to prioritize mental health as a serious public health crisis, but current efforts are falling short.

Block grants give states control over funding allocation, but are problematic because they limit the ability of states to respond to changing population needs.

For April STD Awareness Month, four key takeaways from the 2015 Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report.

Research by the Agency for Health Research and Quality links Medicare payment incentives and DHHS Partnership for Patients initiative to a 21% reduction in hospital-acquired conditions (HACs).

Boston is a tale of two cities: separate but not equal.