One in five surveyed would skip costly follow-up breast cancer screening
More than 20% of patients say they would forego follow-up tests after an abnormal mammogram if they had to pay a deductible, according to a recent study. The finding shows how health costs can interfere with the purpose…
Millions at risk of losing health insurance amid ‘Medicaid unwinding’
As states begin to reverify their Medicaid rolls amid the expiration of pandemic-era protections, recipients should be prepared to prove their continued eligibility or to find a new health insurer—a task that puts millions at risk of losing…
Children and their caregivers in ‘low-opportunity neighborhoods’ face increased risk of early death
Children in low-opportunity neighborhoods—where employment options are few, transportation is unreliable, and crime and poverty rates are high—face an increased risk of premature death and of experiencing the premature death of a caregiver, according to a new study…
Federal action needed to halt maternity ward closures, says expert
As maternity wards continue to close around the country, some states are implementing “bold and innovative” solutions—though none that will be as effective as federal intervention, according to Harvard Chan School’s Alecia McGregor.
Insulin cost cuts only a start to making diabetes more affordable, says expert
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s recent decision to cut costs for its most popular insulin products was a positive move, but more work is needed to make overall diabetes care more affordable, particularly for the uninsured, according to Harvard…
Exploring Chinese health insurance reforms that led to protests
Recent changes to Chinese health insurance sparked protests by hundreds of older people in two cities, but the changes could make the health care system more equitable, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
Former Costa Rican President Alvarado describes his country’s public health successes
The U.S. has a lot to learn from Costa Rica. That message came through loud and clear in a fireside chat with former Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada at Harvard Chan School.
Following Hurricane Ian, Mass. medical team brings ED to hospital parking lot
Following Hurricane Ian, Harvard Chan School’s Paul Biddinger and a group of Massachusetts health workers treated hundreds of patients in a tent complex outside a Sarasota-area hospital.
Climate change worsening asthma for children of color
Days of extreme heat driven by climate change are disproportionately harming Black and Hispanic children with asthma, according to experts.
Poll: High U.S. inflation rates are having a more serious impact on Black Americans than white Americans
A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll shows that as households across the U.S. are widely report experiencing serious problems from inflation, Black Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans are substantially more likely…
