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Chronic stress can often negatively impact the physical health of marginalized Americans, including the working class, but guaranteed paid time off may alleviate some of the factors that can lead to chronic illnesses.
Five years in, the US$360 million Accelerating Medicines Partnership is yielding tools to speed up drug discovery for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, diabetes, Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease.
Out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medications impose a heavy financial burden, especially on low- and middle-income patients with chronic diseases, often reducing adherence to medication and worsening health outcomes. Members of Congress have launched an investigation into the rising prices of life-saving drugs like insulin.
There's one possible reason so many Americans, especially those living in inner cities, have high blood pressure: lead exposure. That's according to new research led by Sung Kyun Park, associate professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences.
In the 1950s, most cars didn’t come with seatbelts standard. Now, your car won’t let you drive across the parking lot without dinging until you buckle up. Just how important is empirical data in evaluating public health risks and shaping public policy?
Patel and a team of collaborators will conduct a 5-year study to evaluate e-health tools for those living with diabetes and experiencing health-related financial burdens and unaddressed social determinants of health.