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Sen. Bernie Sanders called the U.S. health care system "totally broken" and advocated for a Medicare-for-all system at a Studio event that filled Harvard Chan School’s Kresge Auditorium.
Federal policy kept millions on Medicaid rolls during pandemic—but many didn’t realize they still had coverage
Far more people were enrolled in Medicaid during the pandemic than who reported in surveys having coverage—a discrepancy suggesting that many people were unaware that their coverage had continued under federal policies, according to a new Harvard Chan…
Chronic exposure to air pollution may increase risk of cardiovascular hospitalization among seniors
Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants may increase seniors’ risk of cardiovascular hospitalization, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
Preeclampsia and preterm birth risk may be reduced by calcium dose lower than current WHO standard
To help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth, low-dose calcium supplementation may be as effective as the World Health Organization's recommendation of high-dose calcium supplementation, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School and collaborators in India…
Weight loss drug costs could go 'out of control,' says expert
Access to new weight loss drugs is in the hands of drugs companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and health insurers—leaving experts wondering about the future of health costs and outcomes among patients with obesity.
New methodology reveals health, climate impacts of reducing buildings’ energy use
Increasing energy efficiency in buildings can save money—and it can also decrease the carbon emissions and air pollution that lead to climate change and health harms. But the climate and health benefits of reducing buildings’ energy consumption are…
Doctors’ affiliations with large health systems may drive up costs
When primary care physicians work for or are affiliated with large health systems, their steering of patients toward specialists or other providers within those systems may be driving up health care costs, according to a new study led…
Health disparities costing Massachusetts nearly $6 billion per year
Health inequities experienced by people of color in Massachusetts are costing the state an estimated $5.9 billion each year, according to a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and the Health Equity Compact.
Enrollment in Medicare/Medicaid integrated care programs is growing—but not by enough, says expert
Enrollment in integrated care programs, which coordinate health care services for people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, has grown in recent years—but that growth has been small, especially compared to conventional plans, according to a new study…
Regulations reducing lead and copper contamination in drinking water generate $9 billion of health benefits per year, according to new analysis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Lead and Copper Drinking Water Rule Revision (LCRR) costs $335 million to implement while generating $9 billion in health benefits annually—far exceeding the EPA’s public statements that the LCRR generates $645 million in…
