Food Reform, Hospitals food, nutrition
Making Hospital Food Healthier
With bright culinary innovators entering the healthcare field, hospital food is undergoing a reform.
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The Health Policy Connection strives to facilitate lively discussions about health policy. We hope to feature the expertise of our colleagues both internal and external to Loma Linda University Health. We encourage your active participation.
Drug Competition, Generics, Pharmaceuticals, high drug costs, prescriptions
What To Do About the High Cost of Pharmaceuticals? Part 3
Generics are a viable solution but they face barriers to entering the market. How is this being addressed?
Medicare Part D, Medicare for All, OECD, Prescription drugs, Single-payer
What To Do About the High Cost of Pharmaceuticals? Part 2
Medicare is not allowed to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies. What if that changes?
Pharmaceuticals, drug importation, high drug costs, prescriptions
What To Do About the High Cost of Pharmaceuticals?
The cost of pharmaceuticals is exorbitant here in the US and people are skipping their medications as a result.
Herd Immunity, Measles, Vaccination
Doing Our Part, National Immunization Awareness Month
The critical role of vaccines in preventing serious, sometimes deadly, diseases.
California, childhood obesity, obesity, overweight, soda tax ban, sugar sweetened beverages, sugary beverages
Sugary Beverages: To Tax or Not to Tax? In California, that is the Question.
California cities can no longer tax sugar-sweetened beverages under a new law, AB 1838.
Bullying, Cyberbullying, Mental health, Suicide, Teenagers, Texting
Cyberbullying, a Growing Public Health Concern
Bullying is a public health epidemic that affects millions of children. What should be done to address it?
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), opioid dependence, separation
To Separate an Opioid Dependent Baby from Its Mother or Not To Separate?
The number of babies born with opioid dependence is increasing. Should these babies be separated from their mothers?
Mental health, addiction, anxiety, connection, depression, social media
Social Media: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Social media can be a useful tool for connecting to the outer world but there are pervasive negative effects as well.
Incarceration, Pregnancy, Shackling, Women’s Rights
Shackling: The Story of Pregnant Incarcerated Women
Shackling pregnant prisoners during childbirth is dangerous for the mother and the baby. Yet, many states permit it.