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Diabetes Prevention: The Evidence on Programs That Work
Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable with lifestyle intervention. The national program designed to scale this prevention has reached only a fraction of those who need it.
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Long-Term Care: Who Needs It, What It Costs, and How Policy Can Help
Long-term care is the most significant uninsured financial risk most Americans face. Understanding how the system works and where policy can improve it is essential.
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Rural Healthcare Access: The Geography of Medical Inequality
Rural Americans face shorter life expectancy, higher rates of chronic disease, and dramatically fewer healthcare providers than their urban counterparts. The gap is widening.
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Telehealth Effectiveness: What Research Shows After the Pandemic Expansion
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a rapid expansion of telehealth services. Years later, researchers have begun to assess what actually works and for whom.
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Chronic Disease Self-Management: What Research Shows About Patient Education Programs
Chronic conditions require daily management that healthcare providers cannot directly supervise. Research on self-management education shows patients can develop skills that improve outcomes and quality of life.
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Maternal Mortality in the United States: Causes, Disparities, and Solutions
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any wealthy nation. The crisis is severe, the racial disparities are stark, and the solutions are increasingly well-understood.
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Vaccine Hesitancy: What Research Shows About Causes and Effective Communication
Vaccine hesitancy is a global public health challenge. Research on why people decline vaccines and what communication strategies improve uptake offers guidance for public health practice.
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Health Literacy and the Communication Gap in Clinical Care
Nearly half of American adults have limited health literacy. When patients cannot understand their diagnoses, discharge instructions, or medication regimens, health outcomes suffer.
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Vaccine Hesitancy: What the Research Shows About Causes and Communication
Vaccine hesitancy is not simply a matter of misinformation. Understanding its psychological, social, and systemic roots is essential for designing effective responses.