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.
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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.
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.
End of Life Option Act, Physician Assisted Dying, and Terminally Ill Patients
Is this the end of the “End of Life Option Act”?
Riverside County Superior Court recently overturned a state law that gives terminally-ill individual an option to end their own lives.
FDA, addiction, cigarettes, nicotine
A Nicotine Reduction Strategy
The FDA is considering reducing the nicotine content in cigarettes. How did we get to this point & what may go wrong?
Billing, Global Payment, Integration, Mental health, Screening, Value-Based, Whole-Person
The Importance of Mental Health Integration into the Primary Care Setting
There is an evidence-based approach to providing cheaper, more effective mental care for millions of Americans.