Health Policy
Feature
Survey: Health care costs, access unlikely to improve in 2019
Most physicians expect the federal government to continue efforts to defund the ACA.
Daily News Podcast
Conservatism spreads in prostate cancer
And the tally of U.S. measles cases in 2019 exceeds 100.
Commentary
Treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is
If we gather data and fund research, we can make changes to reduce deaths while maintaining the right to own a firearm.
Commentary
The one thing that’s missing from the health care debate
If we control the cost of providing care, insurance premiums will follow suit.
From the Journals
Treatment missing for U.S. children with mental illness
In North Carolina, 72.2% of children with a mental health disorder did not receive care in 2016.
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Improving Medication Adherence in Chronic Disease Management
Commentary
Count on this no matter who wins the election
Take your pick of candidates, but don't expect a difference in your practice "hassle factor"—or paycheck.
Feature
ALA report: Federal and state actions to limit tobacco use fall short
Commentary
Health care reform coverage: Spot on or missing key options?
From the Journals
Cloud of inconsistency hangs over cannabis data
Number of medical cannabis users is up more than 10-fold since 2009, available data show.
Commentary
We need to step up to the plate (again)
Feature
President Trump calls for end to HIV/AIDS, pediatric cancer
Health care was addressed in speech more focused on immigration, a nod to unity, honoring vets, and featuring Congressional women dressed in white...