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Op-ed: Public health researchers should get political
It’s time for researchers to step into politics, according to Mary Bassett, director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University and FXB Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights…
Advertising by chain restaurants linked to adult weight gain in low-income areas
Unhealthy food and beverage marketing by chain restaurants is associated with modest weight gain among adults living in low-income U.S. counties.
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Viewpoint: Unhealthy food sold in the U.S. should carry clear warning labels
Food products sold in the U.S. that contain high levels of unhealthy nutrients should be marked with prominent warning labels on the front of the product packaging, according to an October 1, 2020 JAMA Viewpoint article. The article…
ACA has ‘literally been a lifesaver’
Repealing the ACA during the coronavirus pandemic could lead to devastating consequences for millions of Americans, says Benjamin Sommers.
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Arkansas’ Medicaid work requirement policy failed, study finds
A work requirement policy imposed by the state of Arkansas on Medicaid participants failed to achieve its stated goal of boosting employment, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Instead, the policy…
Decision on convalescent plasma for COVID-19 raises questions
Howard Koh, professor of the practice of public health, discusses the FDA's decision to allow the use of convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19.
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘public charge’ rule is bad policy during pandemic
A Trump administration rule enacted in January could lead to an increase in the spread of COVID-19 in immigrant communities, say experts.
Black residents’ views on health policy could influence 2020 election
Recent public opinion data suggests that political candidates who want to appeal to Black voters in the upcoming election will need well-developed proposals on several health policy issues, including universal health insurance coverage, health and economic protections from…