The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is likely to stay in place following the Democrats’ majority win in the House of Representatives, according to analysts, but the health care law may continue to be tweaked at the state level and through administrative policies.
David Hemenway, professor of health policy, said that “a big part of [public health’s] past successes has been changing the symbols,” including making smoking and drunk driving less socially acceptable. The same could happen with guns.
The digitization of health care holds great promise, but converting large health systems across the U.S. to digital platforms poses numerous challenges, especially for … Continue reading “The promise and peril of digital health care”
A new mental health initiative at Harvard University—part group therapy, part research study—will focus on Asian American women. Called Asian Women’s Action for Resilience … Continue reading “Harvard has new mental health program for Asian American women”
The midterms will have a big impact on the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and on Medicaid expansion, say experts. What happens … Continue reading “How will the midterms impact health care?”
Doctors should help address gun violence by speaking to their patients about guns in the home and counseling them about gun safety, according to new recommendations from the American College of Physicians.
Women should wait at least one year between giving birth and getting pregnant again to reduce health risks to both themselves and their children, … Continue reading “Study suggests minimum of one year between pregnancies”
Health care, gun policy, Supreme Court nominees, the economy and jobs, and education are among the most important issues to voters leading up to … Continue reading “Health care, guns, and abortion loom large in upcoming election”
Excess sugar consumption can contribute to obesity and diabetes—yet overcoming sugar cravings can be challenging. An October 30, 2018 Medical Daily article provides five … Continue reading “Tips for overcoming sugar cravings”
While the idea of a single-payer health care system—so-called “Medicare for all”—is gaining popularity among Democrats, some experts say that implementing such a system … Continue reading “Can Medicare for all really work?”