News tagged with family income


Many uninsured vets will be eligible for Medicaid under ACA

(HealthDay)—A large proportion of uninsured veterans and their spouses will be eligible for Medicaid or new subsidies for coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a report published by ...

Health created Mar 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Structured weight loss program helps kids from low-income families lower BMI

Overweight and obese children in low-income households can meet or exceed the Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity when given ...

Pediatrics created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Supportive role models, coping lead to better health in poor teens

Low-income teenagers who have supportive role models and engage in adaptive strategies have lower levels of a marker for cardiovascular risk than low-income teens without such resources, according to a new study.

Health created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report: Employer health insurance premiums increased 62 percent from 2003 to 2011

Average premiums for employer-sponsored family health insurance plans rose 62 percent between 2003 and 2011, from $9,249 to $15,022 per year, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report. The report, which tracks state trends ...

Health created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Moving from high-poverty to low-poverty neighborhoods appears beneficial for some adolescent girls

Although some girls benefited from a program that moved families from high-poverty areas to low-poverty areas, boys and adolescents from families with preexisting health-related vulnerabilities did not appear to experience ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify a Dance Dance Revolution in kids' physical activity

(Medical Xpress)—A study published in Pediatrics this morning by researchers at the University of Montreal offers positive news for Wii-loving teenagers and their parents: games such as Wii Sports and Da ...

Pediatrics created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Improved communication could reduce STD epidemic among black teenagers

(Medical Xpress)—Black urban teenagers from low-income families face a rate of sexually transmitted disease up to 10 times higher than their white counterparts, but recent studies at Oregon State University have identified ...

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Move to less impoverished neighborhoods boosts physical and mental health

Moving from a high-poverty to lower-poverty neighborhood spurs long-term gains in the physical and mental health of low-income adults, as well as a substantial increase in their happiness, despite not improving economic self-sufficiency, ...

Health created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smokers who value the future more likely to quit

Addiction researchers have known for many years that smokers are less likely than non-smokers to look to the future in planning their lives. New research has now shown that among smokers, those who have more of a future orientation ...

Addiction created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

13.7 million young adults stayed on or joined their parents' health plans in 2011

In 2011, 13.7 million young adults ages 19 to 25 stayed on or joined their parents' health plans, including 6.6 million who would likely not have been able to do so before passage of the Affordable Care Act, according to ...

Health created Jun 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Health insurance premiums will surpass median household income in 2033: study

(HealthDay) -- If current trends continue, health insurance premiums will surpass the median U.S. household income in 2033, a new study says.

Health created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (15) | comments 14 | with audio podcast

New study reinforces need for continued infant sleep campaigns to prevent SIDS

New research reinforces the need for continued public education programs that encourage parents to place their infants to sleep in the supine (back) position in a safe crib or bassinet, to prevent an estimated 4,600 annual ...

Health created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Low-income families' diets often fall short in nutrition

(Medical Xpress) -- More than seven in 10 low-income families in a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study struggled to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet, researchers said.

Health created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

States should be allowed to implement key health reform law provisions early, experts say

More than eight of 10 leaders in health and health care policy (82%) believe states should be allowed to implement key provisions of the Affordable Care Act early with full federal support, ahead of the timeline outlined ...

Health created May 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0