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09.05.2017 Graph showing diners' food choices by naming conditions

Battling Obesity by Rebranding Healthy Foods

Twisted carrots and dynamite beets? A new study suggests a surprising strategy to battle the ongoing obesity epidemic in the US.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

09.01.2017 Graphic showing areas of discrimination against women worldwide

Enabling (or Constraining) Progress for Women

Progress for women’s development is slow. An initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is working to more effectively address gender-based gaps.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

08.29.2017 Graph showing percentages of recipients for kidney transplants by race/ethnicity

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Racial Equity in Kidney Transplants

Prior to 2015, kidney transplants went to white patients at a much higher rate. A new allocation system was devised in order to change that.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

08.28.2017 a child walking on a dock over water

Swimming Lessons: First Line of Treatment for Children with Autism

Swimming classes should be top priority for children with autism, at high risk of injury-related death, especially drowning.

Guest Author Guohua Li

08.25.2017 Medical bills

Unbalanced Billing

Insurers can pass charges from out-of-network providers directly to the patient. This practice, called balance billing, can result in surprise medical bills.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

08.24.2017 A waiting room with a mural in a hospital

Needs Assessment and Community Benefits

Hospital resources could be used in partnership with local public health and nonprofit organizations to fill gaps in the provision of population health benefits.

Guest Authors Josh Morgan, Cara Pennel

08.23.2017 A table with a cups of coffee

Malnutrition in Older Adults

Malnutrition is a clear threat to our nation’s older adults. However, elder malnutrition is not currently being widely addressed by the American healthcare system.

Guest Author Meredith Ponder Whitmire

08.22.2017 Graph of employee health care use by Health Affairs

Are Employees Using Their Benefits?

Research by Bruce W. Sherman and colleagues found that employees receiving a lower wage were less likely to seek out preventative care despite having the insurance to cover it.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

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