Over the last several years, local health clinics have been springing up to meet consumer...
Health and financial security
In retirement, income gap worsens for women
We know that women earn 79 cents for every dollar men earn. A new report from the Institute on...
With limited options, one in three people visit the ER every two...
A recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NPR, Harvard School of Public Health poll reveals that one...
U.S. health care vs. the world
Over the past few years, the United States has made some major changes to its health care system...
Support family caregivers: Why your voice matters now
There are 43 million Americans caring for a frail older adult or a person with a disability...
Dementia declining as life expectancy grows
We don’t understand the causes of most dementia, but we know that people with dementia...
Does your hospital have enough nurses?
Nurses represent the largest health profession in the United States. But, we have been experiencing...
Fixing democracy: Addressing big money in politics
What can we do to fix our democracy? We need to be out there advocating for reform. Among other...
To support loved ones who are overweight, be kind
Many of us try to influence our partners and other loved ones to be fit and healthy. But our words...
Sanders’ and Clinton’s plans to rein in drug prices
Addressing high drug prices is a top national priority for the overwhelming majority of Americans...