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1w ago
While training to be a psychometrician I was blessed/cursed more than 50 years ago with a favorable response to a research proposal to improve tools that researchers increasingly used for surveying health outcomes but were rarely evaluated psychometrically. Knowing little about health, I found very useful the WHO’s 1948 definition of it as “a state… Read More »
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John Ware
Professor Emeritus, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Medical School at John Ware Research Group
Dr. Ware is Professor Emeritus, Department of Public and Quantitative Health Sciences, U ..read more
The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
2w ago
A lot has been said about the Project 2025 initiative including some discussion of its implications for public health in the United States. Representing a significant collaboration of more than 100 conservative organizations in the United States, Project 2025 certainly carries weight even if its specific role in the new administration remains uncertain. But what… Read More »
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Cole Ettingoff
Cole Ettingoff, MPH is a medical student at Trinity School of Medicine. Cole is Vice President of the American Association of Public Health Physicians, a Governing Councilor of the Ame ..read more
The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
1M ago
Happy New Year to our readers, and thank you for joining us as we welcome in 2025. Two weeks ago, we took time to review and celebrate our first-ever blog theme: Climate Change and Public Health. We learned a lot during our first year with a theme, and we will take those lessons into 2025.… Read More »
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The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
2M ago
Hi, My name is Dr. Ben King and I’m the new Chair of the Medical Care section of the American Public Health Association (APHA). I am beyond excited about what the next couple of years have in store for us as a professional organization. I also recognize that we are entering a time of immense… Read More »
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Ben King
Assistant Professor at University of Houston, Tilman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine
Ben King is an Editor for the Medical Care Blog. He is an epidemiologist by training and an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston's Tilman J Fertitta Family Co ..read more
The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
2M ago
Women’s health is a broad and multifaceted concept that extends far beyond reproductive anatomy and sexual health. Historically, the focus of women’s health care and research has centered on reproduction, often overshadowing other critical aspects of physical and mental health and wellness. However, women’s health encompasses a wide array of issues, from cardiovascular and autoimmune… Read More »
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Syreen Goulmamine
Syreen Goulmamine is a seasoned scientist and public health expert. In her role as a Science Programs Manager at the Society for Women’s Health Research, Syree ..read more
The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
3M ago
*This post was originally published on KFF Health News on November 8, 2025. It is published with open permission by that site. A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits. But so far, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid… Read More »
The post Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits appeared first on The Medical Care Blog ..read more
The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
3M ago
Note: The 2024 election wraps-up in short order. KFF once again published a thoughtful analysis of competing positions on health care–in this case the Affordable Care Act. And we are republishing that here. Enjoy. -The Editors Health care is suddenly front and center in the final sprint to the presidential election, and the outcome will… Read More »
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The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
4M ago
Note: It’s election season. And time to take a look at the health policy positions of the presidential candidates. KFF published this thorough and well-sourced analysis of the candidates’ competing positions on everything from health care and abortion to public health and gun violence. Enjoy. -The Editors The general election campaign is underway, spotlighting former… Read More »
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The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
5M ago
This post was originally published on KFF Health News. It is published with open permission by that site. Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four… Read More »
The post 4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More appeared first on The Medical Care Blog ..read more
The Medical Care Blog » Health policy
5M ago
Caring about the environment can feel like an uphill battle, where our individual efforts can seem small against the colossal issue of climate change. But working together–being just a little less of an individual in this battle–can feel uplifting and make a more significant difference. Environmental activist and author, Bill McKibben, joined Cal State LA’s… Read More »
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Naeomi Chin
Naeomi Chin is a recent graduate at the California State University of Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health. She is a former Cancer Research Intern at the Computational Biom ..read more