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Obesity is a Public Health Epidemic in the U.S. — The Case for GLP-1 Coverage, Affordability and Equity

Health Populi

were sensible, weight management would be treated as a public health issue,” David Cutler writes in the JAMA Health Forum dated August 15, 2024. health care” citing the example of weight loss medications — in short, the uptake of GLP-1 drugs to address Type 2 diabetes first, and subsequently obesity.

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Designing Digital Health for Public Health Preparedness and Equity: the Consumer Tech Association Doubles Down

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At the same time, CTA has published a paper on Advancing Health Equity Through Technology which complements and reinforces the PHTI announcement and objective. Tribal health departments. Over 160,000 public and private labs. Hospitals and health care providers. Health plans. value-based).

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For Tempe AZ, Public Health Means Being a 20-Minute City

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare IT Today sat down with Dr. Stephanie Deitrick, Chief Data and Analytics Officer for the City of Tempe, to learn more about their public health initiatives and how it relates to being a 20-minute city.

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Peace and Health: A Causal Relationship Explored in the AMA Journal of Ethics

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The authors assert that, “individuals and communities have a negative right to not have their space impinged upon by government-facilitated action or development that adversely affects their health.” But the health system itself cannot promote peace and well-being on its own without public sector (that is, government) support.

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The Most Trusted Brands of 2024 Tell Us A Lot About Health Consumers

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From bandages to home hygiene, OTC pain meds and DIY home projects, Morning Consult’s look into the most-trusted brands of 2024 give us insights into health consumers. I’ve been tracking this study since before the public health crisis of the coronavirus, and it always offers us a practical snapshot of the U.S.

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The rapid proliferation and advancement of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For example, Babylon Health offers a symptom checker and AI/ML driven diagnosis recommendations to patients. Healthcare institutions' motivations for innovation are to improve patient experience, stay relevant and support the changing care model (i.e., Other prominent solutions focus on pre-consultation.

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#LoveThyNeighbor – A Faith-Based Call for Vaccination

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CHA launched a portal on the act of love , featuring lots of science-based articles and features to bolster health literacy on the topic of vaccines, vaccinations, and public health. The social media assets include badges, example tweets, stories and images that can be used to bolster the #LoveThyNeighbor vaccination message.