Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost

There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.

Ira Lamster, Clinical Professor of Periodontics and Endodontics, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) • conversation
yesterday • ~9 min

Buyouts can bring relief from medical debt, but they’re far from a cure

Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.

Erin Duffy, Research Scientist, University of Southern California • conversation
March 13, 2024 • ~8 min

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

An inhaler that costs nearly $300 in the US goes for just $9 in Germany. What gives?

Ana Santos Rutschman, Professor of Law, Villanova School of Law • conversation
March 8, 2024 • ~7 min

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

Research shows that when health care professionals work in a collaborative manner, patient satisfaction and outcomes improve.

Barret Michalec, Research Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University • conversation
Nov. 28, 2023 • ~7 min

Traditional medicine provides health care to many around the globe – the WHO is trying to make it safer and more standardized

More people are seeking out traditional forms of medicine, from acupuncture to herbal medicines. The WHO is working to develop standards to make these healing practices implementable on a wide sale.

Paul D. Terry, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Tennessee • conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~8 min

The US committed to meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, but like other countries, it's struggling to make progress

Halfway to the SDGs’ 2030 deadline, countries have made progress, but most are struggling to meet all 17 goals. The US is no exception.

John Dernbach, Professor of Law Emeritus, Widener University • conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~9 min

College students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds

College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.

Joan Maya Mazelis, Associate Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 • ~5 min

The 21st Century Cures Act requires that patients receive medical results immediately – and new research shows patients prefer it that way

The law requires medical test results be made available to patients even before a clinician has reviewed them.

CT Lin, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 11, 2023 • ~6 min

Tuberculosis on the rise for first time in decades after COVID-19 interrupted public health interventions and increased inequality

Tuberculosis is a preventable and curable disease, yet before the pandemic, it killed more people than any other infectious disease.

Carlos Franco-Paredes, Associate Faculty Mycobacteria Research Laboratories, Colorado State University • conversation
July 7, 2023 • ~8 min

Migrants often can't access US health care until they are critically ill – here are some of the barriers they face

More than 11 million migrants who lack papers live in the United States, and many of them are ineligible for health coverage.

Anthony Jimenez, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
June 23, 2023 • ~10 min

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