A discussion about prevention, models of care, technology, and school-based interventions. The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a youth mental health crisis. Young people are facing unique challenges as they transition back to in-person learning, confront added stressors in their home…
Voting is the cornerstone of our representative democracy. In voting, citizens select who will make critical decisions that influence our health and lives, on topics like health coverage, education, and the environment. American history has been a difficult struggle to…
Ten years ago, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. This landmark legislation opened the “front door” to the U.S. health care system for millions of Americans who previously lacked direct and orderly access to that care. While not…
Imagine for a moment a mother who moved to the United States from Guatemala to create a better life for her children. After years of hard work, she is now eligible to apply to become a permanent resident. Unexpectedly she…
Over the course of the past year, we’ve seen renewed interest from federal policymakers in curbing pharmaceutical industry marketing practices that increase drug spending for patients, taxpayers, and the health care system as a whole. This week, the U.S. Department…
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