National Health Expenditures Set to Increase Through 2031
Increase of 5.4 percent projected per year; expenditures set to account for about 20 percent of GDP in 2031
Poll: Most Americans Face Hassles With Their Insurance Plans
Six in 10 insured Americans have struggled to get coverage for their health care needs, a new survey shows
Biden Names Former North Carolina Health Secretary to Be New CDC Director
Mandy Cohen, M.D., comes with credentials that should help her lead the beleaguered agency, criticized for its response to the pandemic
Higher Prevalence of Food Allergies Among Racial, Ethnic Minorities
Higher prevalence among Asian, Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black versus non-Hispanic White individuals
Feds Urge States to Slow Down on Dropping People From Medicaid
States are now reevaluating Medicaid eligibility after having been prohibited from dropping people during the early years of the pandemic
U.S. Life Expectancy Disadvantage Began in 1950s, Worsened Over Time
Fifty-six countries from six continents surpassed U.S. life expectancy during 1933 to 2021
ChatGPT Offers Evidence-Based Answers for Common Public Health Questions
However, responses generally offered advice and not referrals to resources
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Blackens Skies, Prompts Air Quality Alerts in Much of U.S.
Air quality alerts issued to residents from parts of the Northeast to the southern Mid-Atlantic region
Move to ‘Zero-Emission’ Vehicles Would Save 90,000 U.S. Lives by 2050
A new American Lung Association report outlines the dramatic life-saving potential of a massive move to all-electric cars
8.2 Percent of Adults Do Not Take Meds as Prescribed Due to Cost
Likelihood of not taking medication as prescribed due to cost increased for women versus men and for those with disabilities
