How can the wealthiest country in the history of the world fail to cover basic health-care needs of its people?

Inadequate health care for children is a significant issue. According to research from Columbia University, nearly one in five children experience insufficient health coverage, meaning their insurance ...

Improving access to health care for individuals rejoining their communities after incarceration is a critical strategy for reducing crime, improving community health, and bettering overall public ...

For all the talk about the rise of “the user” — user-generated content, user-centered design — it is rare that users (a.k.a. patients) are actively consulted in health innovations, especially in ...

An estimated 59 percent of all college students have experienced some form of housing or food insecurity in the past year, according to 2024 data from the Hope Center at Temple University. Closer to ...

Many people think of college students as young adults living on campus and focused on developmental concerns, such as establishing new friends, feeling homesick, and academic pressure. Indeed, many ...

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