News tagged with poverty level


1997 to 2011 saw increase in allergies among US children

(HealthDay)—For U.S. children aged younger than 18 years, the prevalence of allergies increased from 1997 to 2011, with age, race/ethnicity, and income all affecting the prevalence, according to a May data ...

Immunology created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Fed gov to cover 100% of new Medicaid enrollees under ACA

(HealthDay)—The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the federal government will pay 100 percent of the costs of certain newly eligible adult Medicaid beneficiaries under the Affordable ...

Health created Apr 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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

Restrictive Medicaid eligibility criteria associated with higher rates of delayed medical care

Effective health screening and preventive care is known to reduce health care costs and improve health outcomes, yet new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) shows that restrictive Medicaid policies ...

Health created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New report analyzes potential impact of sequestration on CHCs and underserved communities

A new report by the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) examines the potential impact of sequestration ...

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Community health workers help type 2 diabetes care

Newly published results from a randomized controlled clinical trial in the Pacific U.S. territory of American Samoa add clear evidence for the emerging idea that community health workers can meaningfully ...

Diabetes created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Analyzing PSAs for African-American women

(Medical Xpress)—African-American women die from breast cancer at a higher percentage rate than other populations. Numerous factors contribute to that fact, but it can be at least partially attributed to the lack of communication ...

Cancer created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Under similar stress, rich live longer than poor, study reports

(HealthDay)—Money may not buy you happiness, but it can help you avoid the ill effects of unhappiness and stress. That's the upshot of a new British study that finds stressed-out rich people live longer ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Research strengthens link between obesity and dental health in homeless children

Obesity and dental cavities increase and become epidemic as children living below the poverty level age, according to nurse researchers from the Case Western Reserve University and the University of Akron.

Pediatrics created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poverty, rural living linked to increased COPD mortality in the US

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores the widespread disparities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality by state, poverty level, and urban vs rural ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Collective violence and poverty on the Mexican-US border affects child mental health

Collective violence attributed to organized crime and poverty are adversely affecting the mental health of children living near the Texas-Mexico border, according to a poster presented Oct. 19 at the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

Health created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Despite belief WIC improves infant health, new study finds no positive or negative impact

Existing scientific literature suggests the U.S. government nutritional program known as WIC improves birth outcomes of children, but new research is unable to find either a positive or negative impact on infant health.

Health created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obama's health care law

The US law that extends health insurance coverage to most Americans, dubbed "Obamacare" by its detractors, is 2,400 pages long but only certain points have been challenged before the US Supreme Court.

Health created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Even small increases in copays affect children's healthcare use

(Medical Xpress) -- Increases in copayments of only a few dollars for ALL Kids, Alabama's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), led to declines in the use of several healthcare services for the children ...

Health created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist

Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, they also go to the dentist less often.

Health created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0