To ensure fair and impartial distribution of the $1.07 billion that was awarded to Pennsylvania as part of 2021's massive settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors, a team of interdisciplinary researchers from ...
Nov 29, 2022
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The U.S. healthcare system today is increasingly embracing technologies and innovations that value speed, efficiency, and cost reduction. Northeastern University sociologist Timothy Hoff says it's being assumed that this ...
Feb 27, 2014
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U.S. states vary widely in how well they are adapting to their aging populations, according to a new Milbank Quarterly article that ranks states based on an index measuring societal aging. The index tracks state support for ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Some low-income, uninsured and Medicaid patients report feeling stigma when interacting with health care providers, finds a new report in The Milbank Quarterly.
Jun 20, 2014
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Successive governments' approach to obesity policies has destined them to fail, say researchers.
Jan 19, 2021
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Government policies and laws against weight discrimination have broad public support in four nations where this form of bias is prevalent, according to a new multinational study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity ...
Dec 3, 2015
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The tweet from a group that finances development in Latin America was direct: Sodas do not offer beauty or joy, just a lot of sugar.
Jan 29, 2019
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From 2008-16 an estimated 1.98 million autistic adults—or 99%, of those who likely needed employment services—did not receive support through Medicaid or Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, a new study from Drexel ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Psychiatrists and psychologists have long understood that an individual's personality can define how he or she views the world around them, reacts to situations, and interacts with others. It now appears that personality ...
Sep 20, 2013
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Respectful, inclusive practices in primary care clinics can significantly improve the health of low-income, marginalized people who may have previously experienced trauma or discrimination, a new study from the University ...
Dec 18, 2018
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