Cancer Survivors Have Substantial Medical Financial Hardship
Financial sacrifices also reported, with hardship and sacrifices more common in survivors aged 18 to 64
2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Binge Drinks Per Binge Drinker
Largest percentage increases seen for those without high school diploma, household income under $25,000
ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care
Nationwide improvements in insurance coverage and access to care seen, even in nonexpansion states
Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes
Older persons who are less educated particularly likely to have adverse health effects of ageism
CDC: Many Americans Are Inactive, With Southerners Faring Worse
Agency releases new estimates of physical inactivity across states and U.S. territories
Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money
Largest savings predicted to come from simplified billing and lower drug costs
Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored
FDA drug review times down from 1983 to 2017, but time from clinical testing to approval did not change
Maternal Distress May Affect Brain Development in Fetuses With CHD
Stress, anxiety, depression more prevalent among women carrying fetuses with congenital heart disease
Injury Deaths Predicted to Increase With Anomalously Warm Temperatures
An estimated 1,601 additional injury deaths predicted with 1.5-degree Celsius increase
Many Women Have Posttraumatic Stress After Early Pregnancy Loss
Twenty-nine percent of women met criteria for posttraumatic stress one month after pregnancy loss
