Overweight & Obesity
Fighting obesity with apps and websites
A pending component of health care reform would require restaurants and vending machines to list calorie information on menus to help fight obesity.
Aug 19, 2013
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California Health Interview Survey releases new 2011-12 data on health of Californians
The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) today released new data based on interviews with more than 44,000 households in California. The survey, conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, covered hundreds ...
Aug 9, 2013
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Immigration bill offers big economic boost but no major health benefits
A landmark immigration bill passed by the Senate would create new pathways to citizenship and provide a much-needed boost to the U.S. economy but would do little to ease immigration-related disparities in health care, according ...
Aug 8, 2013
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Is US health-care reform on track for 2014?
(HealthDay)—At the heart of President Barack Obama's sweeping yet controversial health-reform law is the largest expansion of health insurance in decades, and it's set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. But some observers ...
Jul 11, 2013
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Nurse practitioners provide more primary care in states with least restrictive regulations
Facing a nationwide shortage of primary care physicians, some states in recent years have eased up on regulations that create barriers for nurse practitioners who want to work as primary care providers.
Jul 8, 2013
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Medicaid programs vary in coverage of preventive care, report says
Existing Medicaid beneficiaries have largely been left out of the health reform movement when it comes to preventive services that can ward off cancer, heart disease and other potentially deadly diseases, according to a new ...
Jul 8, 2013
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More than 40 percent of docs report work dissatisfaction
(HealthDay)—Many physicians are dissatisfied and are unlikely to recommend the medical profession to young people, according to a report published by Jackson Healthcare.
Jul 3, 2013
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Hello, electronic medical records? It's me, unintended consequences
Emergency department information systems (EDIS), a significant focus of both federal legislation and U.S. health care reform, may ultimately improve the quality of medical care delivered in hospitals, but as currently configured ...
Jun 24, 2013
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Public health's role in health care reform—Lessons from Massachusetts
How will full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect the work and goals of state and local public health departments—and how can public health personnel contribute to the success of health care reform? The ...
Jun 12, 2013
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Access to health care among Thailand's poor reduces infant mortality
When health care reform in Thailand increased payments to public hospitals for indigent care, more poor people sought medical treatment and infant mortality was reduced, even though the cost of medical care remained free ...
Jun 6, 2013
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