Census 2020, US census, United States, citizen count, citizenship
Census 2020: Is This Person a Citizen of the United States?
How can a citizenship question skew the Census 2020 results? Read on to find out more.
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The Health Policy Connection features the expertise of our colleagues both internal and external to Loma Linda University Health, sharing their views on various health policy-related topics relevant to the current times.
Please note that the views and opinions expressed in the following articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Loma Linda University Health or the Institute for Health Policy and Leadership.
PBMs, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Pharmacy Closures, medications, medicine
Losing Access to Care: Your Pharmacy is Closing
Pharmacies are closing at the most rapid rate in our nation’s history. Please read on to find out more.
CBD, E-Cigarettes, EVALI, THC, Vaping-related illness, federal vaping policies, lung injury, nicotine, policies, state vaping policies, tobacco industry, tobacco products, vaping, vaping policies, vaping related deaths, vitamin E acetate
The Devastating Impact of Vaping and E-Cigarettes on the Health of our Nation’s Youth – Part 2
Read on to learn about federal and state policies addressing the national vaping epidemic.
CBD, E-Cigarettes, EVALI, THC, lung injury, nicotine, tobacco industry, tobacco products, vaping, vaping related deaths, vaping related illness, vitamin E acetate
The Devastating Impact of Vaping and E-Cigarettes on the Health of our Nation’s Youth – Part 1
Read on to learn about the national outbreak of e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury (EVALI) cases.
CMS, Healthcare Costs, Hospitals, Price Transparency, Trump Administration
Bargain Hunters: Hospital Edition
Will Price Transparency Help You Shop Around for Medical Care?
Incarceration, Pregnancy, health equity, vulnerable population, women
Shortcomings in Healthcare for Incarcerated Pregnant Women
How are we taking care of pregnant women who have entered the criminal justice system?
Indian Healthcare, Universal Coverage
A Brief Overview of India’s New Healthcare Initiatives
How does the second most populous country in the world seek to achieve universal coverage?
Climate change, ED visits, air pollution, allergies, asthma, emergency department visits, global warming, health, heat, pollen
From Climate Change to Emergency Departments
Read on to learn how climate change is linked to an increase in emergency department visits.
Lawsuits, Opioid Epidemic, Opioids, Pharmaceutical Industry
Opioid Makers Feel the Pain: Examining the Legal Action Surrounding the Opioid Epidemic
Read on to discover the events leading up to the American opioid epidemic and what the hopes are for the future.
SSBs, Sugar, advertising, health, low-income countries, soda, sugar ban, sugar control, sugar sweetened beverages, vulnerable populations
Should Sugar be Banned?
Soda companies are targeting vulnerable populations, negatively affecting their health.