What if we made sure that hospital cafeterias operated with 100% cashless transactions?
Health Care
Reporting and expert analysis on health care in America: costs, coverage, quality, and the reforms that could make the system work for patients.
Posted inEducation, Health Care, K-12
Maternal Depression May Reduce Empathy in Children
Depression is a serious and prevalent public health condition in the United States, particularly among disadvantaged populations. As many as 15 million children live in households with parents who have major or severe depression. Findings from a study conducted by the Urban Institute indicated that among families in poverty, one in nine infants lives with a mother experiencing severe depression and […]
Posted inFeatured, Health Care
Trump’s Pick for VA Secretary Could Continue Obama’s Progress
Dr. David Shulkin is poised to help further improve healthcare for veterans.
Posted inHealth Care, Political Animal
Why the GOP Can’t Repeal Obamacare
Republicans in Congress don’t have a plan to govern now that they have the majority.
Posted inHealth Care, Political Animal
More Fake News about VA Hospitals
This time, the hapless New York Times is the culprit.
Posted inHealth Care, Political Animal
Will the New Obamacare Look Like the Old Obamacare?
Republicans are about to realize they have no new solutions for effective health care.
Posted inFeatured, Health Care
Who Loses the Most If Obamacare Is Repealed?
Many Trump voters are going to be hugely affected.
Posted inHealth Care, Politics
In Defense of Art in VA Hospitals
Conservatives are mad about spending government money on art, but it provides real medical benefits.
Posted inHealth Care
Would a Public Option Improve Obamacare?
Adding a government-run plan to Obamacare marketplaces could be less contentious today than it was six years ago. The bigger question is if it will work.
Posted inEducation, Health Care, K-12
Tackling Child Poverty in the U.S: Lessons from the U.K.
Increasing financial support for children and their families should be the starting point.
