A study suggests that multinational formula companies influence health professionals in on of the poorest districts of Lima, Peru through visits and unauthorized incentives in an open violation of a […]
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Feds may be taking another look at UPMC pre-payment policy
The pending Highmark-UPMC split may be drawing renewed scrutiny from top federal officials. Faculty Associate Gerard Anderson is quoted.
Opioid users in Baltimore and elsewhere say they would use designated sites to consume drugs
As Baltimore grapples with an opioid epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives in recent years, a new study suggests that users would like to do something to confront the […]
Playing Teen Sports May Protect From Some Damages Of Childhood Trauma
Research shows that participation in team sports as a young person can significantly reduce the long-term likelihood of depression and anxiety for people with childhood trauma. Faculty Associate Christina Bethell is […]
Infectious Diseases, Teen Pregnancy Biggest Threat to Child Health
Infectious diseases are still major causes of death for children under five in poorer Indian states, a study has said, advocating scaling up vaccine coverage, improving childbirth and neonatal care, […]
‘A lot of empty kindergarten rooms’: US birth rate hit a 32-year low last year
The birth rate in the United States hit a 32-year low last year as the number of babies born dropped for the fourth straight year, federal health officials said in a report […]
New Study Finds Less Than Half Of American Children Are ‘Flourishing’ But There’s A Way To Fix That
Levels of “flourishing” in the study were determined by three indicators: children’s interest and curiosity in learning new things; persistence in task completion; and capacity to regulate emotions. Faculty Associate Christina […]
Birth rate in the US falls to lowest level in 32 years, CDC finds
Younger women are having fewer babies, but there is an increase in births among women in their late 30s and early 40s. Faculty Associate Donna Strobino is quoted.
Monday Morning Politics; Ideas Festival 2020: Felon Voting and Honest Debating; 10 Minute Explainer: Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Faculty Associate Gerard Anderson explains the role of Pharmacy Benefits Managers and whether they are to blame for the rising costs of prescriptions, as pharmaceutical companies and politicians are claiming.
Should the U.S. save Medicare money by pegging drug prices to what other countries pay?
If the U.S. wants a better deal on some medicines, the federal government could try pegging prices to what is paid by Japan, the U.K., and the Canadian province of […]