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Health systems invested $2.5B+ in social determinants of health initiatives in 3 years
The median investment for a health system program that addresses a social determinant of health is $2 million, according to a survey of investments made from 2017-19. -
Mental health days off for students gaining traction
More states and school districts are implementing policies that allow students to be absent for mental health days, according to The Washington Post. -
Trump signs exec order on human trafficking: 3 things to know
President Donald Trump on Jan. 31 signed an executive order to strengthen the government's response against human trafficking. -
Health disparities among Chicago hospitals' most pressing public health concerns
Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are tasked not only with addressing patients' medical issues, but also the social and economic factors that affect people's overall health. -
4 ways states can reduce adult e-cigarette use
State regulations focused on curbing e-cigarette use among U.S. adults may be effective, a study published in JAMA Network Open found. -
NYC pediatricians help 1,500 families address social determinants of health
A program involving pediatricians and community-based organizations in New York City helped connect more than 1,500 families to services to help address basic needs in the last year. -
Improvements in drug, cancer deaths reverse pattern of decline in US life expectancy
U.S. life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in four years thanks to a reduction in drug overdose deaths and a lower cancer death rate, The Washington Post reports. -
Opioid crisis nearly as serious as economy for rural Americans, study finds
Rural Americans view opioid or other drug addiction as the most serious problem facing their communities, on nearly the same level as economic issues, a study published in JAMA Network Open found. -
South Dakota House advances bill banning treatments for transgender teens
The South Dakota House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit physicians from providing hormone treatment and sex reassignment surgery to transgender teens, The Hill reports. -
US has highest suicide rate, avoidable deaths of all high-income countries, report says
Though the U.S. spends more on healthcare as a share of the economy, it has the highest suicide rate and highest number of avoidable deaths among high-income countries, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. -
This Super Bowl Sunday, beware 'avocado-hand'
On Super Bowl Sunday, there is potential for an array of injuries not only on the field, but also in the kitchen — particularly when it comes to slicing up one of America's favorite ingredients, avocados, according to The Wall Street Journal. -
Nestlé Health Science Acquires Zenpep, expanding it's medical nutrition business
Nestlé today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Allergan to acquire the gastrointestinal medication Zenpep. This move aims to expand the company’s medical nutrition business and complement its portfolio of therapeutic products. -
Loneliness jumped 7 percentage points in 2019: 4 key findings
Loneliness spiked in 2019, and now a majority of Americans (61 percent) say they are lonely, according to Cigna's "2020 Loneliness Index." -
5 industries with highest suicide rates
The suicide rate among working-aged Americans jumped 40 percent between 2000 and 2017, according to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published Jan. 24. -
FDA losing Instagram war on vaping
An FDA campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping isn't competing very well with Instagram posts encouraging the practice, a study published in the journal Frontiers in Communication. -
Healthcare reform should start with our youth, Cottage Hospital CEO says
National healthcare spending increased 4.6 percent to a record $3.6 trillion in 2018, a growth rate that has shown no signs of slowing as drugs become more expensive and the incidence of chronic conditions continues to increase in the U.S. -
70% of Americans don't want Roe v. Wade overturned, survey finds
Roe v. Wade, the landmark court case that legalized abortion across the country, still has the support of a majority of Americans, a Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows. -
Want to tackle health disparities? Start by taking people out to breakfast, says UTMC's CMO Dr. Keith Gray
Five years ago, Keith Gray, MD, wasn't overly familiar with the term "social determinants of health." He was also surprised to learn that 173,000 people were living in at-risk zip codes around Knoxville-based University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was practicing as a surgical oncologist. -
Kaiser Permanente pledges $5.1M in 2020 to reduce homelessness
Kaiser Permanente's Northwest region, based in Portland, Ore., is investing $5.1 million this year to provide housing for 300 homeless seniors who have chronic diseases or other complex health issues. -
Marijuana linked with heart problems, study finds
Over 2 million U.S. adults who have ever reported using marijuana also have cardiovascular disease, according to a research paper published Jan. 20 in Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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