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01.26.2017 a graph showing the growth of a number of people

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Education as a Social Determinant of Health

Education is one of the most powerful drivers of wellness. Although the number of years of education attained for both males and females has increased globally since 1970, we still note a disparity between males and females.

Editor Nicholas Diamond

01.25.2017 a graph with a line

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The Poor are Getting A Lot Poorer

Deep poverty is often defined as income below 50% of the Federal Poverty Line – that’s less than $5,940 for an individual. The percentage of the American poor living in deep poverty has increased significantly in the last four decades.

Fellow Maggie Thomas

01.24.2017 Close-up of a man's arm as he lies in a hospital bed

The Importance of Medicaid DSH Payments

Steven Heath on why Medicaid DSH provider payments are an important public policy issue as we move through “repeal and replace.”

Guest Author Steven Heath

01.23.2017 Infants leg with a sparkly vaccination bandaid

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Let's Not Panic About the Vaccine Commission Just Yet

While talk of vaccine safety commissions is concerning to those who believe that vaccines are both safe and effective, here are some reasons not to panic.

Guest Author Denise Lillvis

01.20.2017 A pressroom with journalists

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We Need Good Reporters

In the coming weeks, Public Health Post will be profiling health policy journalists and the work that they do. Michael Stein profiles Politico's Dan Diamond.

Editor Michael Stein

01.20.2017 Crowd waving US flags in front of the US Capitol building at Obama inauguration

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Lessons from 1993

I am more optimistic about the ACA's fate than at any time since November 9th. The current fight feels more like 1993 when Clinton failed than 2009 when Obama succeeded.

Editor David K. Jones

01.19.2017 Children looking at healthy foods at a market

Put People and Prevention Ahead of Politics

We're pleased to publish the winning essay in PHP's first essay contest "Dear Paul Ryan..." Congratulations and thank you to all the students who submitted essays!

Guest Author Paul Shafer

01.18.2017 Protesters with sign saying Protect the Law outside the US Supreme Court

Making a Case for a Public Option

The second of three essays chosen in PHP’s first essay contest “Dear Paul Ryan…”

Guest Author Emily Dore

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