War, Oil Shocks, and Public Health: Could the Iran Conflict Trigger Another Lost Decade for Prevention?
How rising oil prices and recession risk could lead to another round of public health budget cuts — weakening the systems meant to prevent the next…
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The $100 Heart Scan Many Cardiologists Say Could Prevent Heart Attacks
New heart guidelines encourage doctors to treat cholesterol earlier. But many cardiologists say the real breakthrough may be a simple scan that can…
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43% of Americans Say They’ve Skipped Medicine Because of Cost
New polling shows the growing prescription drug affordability crisis and why TrumpRx may only help some patients.
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Disease once linked to mining hits workers in countertops industry
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A Lesson in Civil Service
Managing layoffs at the New York City Health Department during the 2008-09 recession changed how I think about government hiring.
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A New Tylenol Study Doesn’t Show What the Headlines May Claim
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Teaching Doctors About Nutrition Won’t Fix America’s Food System
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An Autism Drug Got a White House Boost. Prescriptions Soon Followed.
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A New Era for Breast Cancer Screening
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