Fewer and fewer women in the United States are giving birth, a rate that threatens future generations, new data suggests. Faculty Associates Alison Gemmill and Donna Strobino are quoted.
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Breast cancer patients who exercise 150 minutes weekly halve their risk of dying
Exercising more after being diagnosed with breast cancer could lower your risk of dying, a study suggests. Women who bumped up their activity to 150 minutes per week, the recommended […]
Here Are All The Affordable Care Act Taxes Disappearing in 2020
As part of a 1.4 trillion dollar spending package the Senate passed Thursday afternoon and which President Donald Trump has said he’ll sign, three taxes that were created to fund […]
With Encouragement From Trump, States Move Forward on Importing Drugs
The Trump administration Wednesday announced plans that would pave the way for Americans to begin purchasing lower priced prescription drugs imported from Canada. Faculty Associate Gerard Anderson is quoted.
Disgraced comic Louis C.K. returns to Baltimore this weekend. Some say it’s too soon.
Louis C.K. is scheduled to perform at Magooby’s Joke House in Timonium this weekend as part of his first tour since 2017, when he was accused of sexual misconduct. Faculty […]
White House claims Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug-pricing bill would result in 100 fewer drugs over a decade
The report from the administration, which has some health policy analysts scratching their heads, suggests far greater consequences than other estimates for both the drug industry and American consumers if […]
Better neighborhoods boost children’s health, study finds
Children who moved out of high-poverty neighborhoods visited the hospital significantly less, according to a new study. Faculty Associate Craig Pollack, lead author of the study, is quoted.
A Modest Return for Housing Vouchers
A new study shows housing assistance had a significant impact on health care use by children, but not by adults. Faculty Associate Craig Pollack is quoted.
Don’t panic over declining fertility rates—and don’t let anyone guilt you
The supposed gap between the number of children people say is ideal and the number they’re having is not as alarming as it might seem. And lower fertility rates have […]
Fertility Rate in U.S. Hit a Record Low in 2018
The rate of births fell again last year, according to new government data, extending a lengthy decline as women wait until they are older to have children. Faculty Associate Alison Gemmill is […]