Left Out: Women’s Life Changes Put Their Access to Health Insurance at Risk

December 4th, 2013 - Misuzu Schexnider

Instability in low-income women’s life events corresponds to an increased reliance on public health insurance systems. More »

How Sweets, SNAP, and Stress Affect Childhood Obesity

December 3rd, 2013 - Louise Geraghty

A study examines prenatal risk factors among low-income Hispanic mothers that may lead to childhood obesity. More »

Enduring Damage: The Effects of Childhood Poverty on Adult Health

November 27th, 2013 - Matt Repka

For young children, poverty’s most damaging effects manifest over time. More »

Sewing Up the Hole in the Safety Net: Hope for the Hard-To-Reach Homeless Through Medicaid Expansion

November 26th, 2013 - Adam Nation

A study of Massachusetts’ Medicaid expansion shows a significant increase in Medicaid enrollment among the homeless seeking substance abuse treatment. More »

Why We’ll Need More Than Just Inhalers if Climate Change and Air Pollution Persist

November 22nd, 2013 - Jenny Gai

A large, multi-country study in Europe demonstrates a synergistic relationship between climate change and air pollution and their negative effects on respiratory health. More »

Death by Insurance: Disparities in Healthcare Outcomes Based on Payment Methods

November 18th, 2013 - Brian O'Connor

Researchers find a link between health outcomes and the type of insurance used by patients being treated for similar medical conditions at the same hospitals. More »

Are Health Policy Preferences Really About Health? The Hidden Influence of Biased Media Portrayals

November 8th, 2013 - Kimberley Norman

A recent survey suggests that stigmatizing images of obese people in medical health articles can significantly increase reader support for policies that discriminate against the obese. More »

Churning through Children’s Health: Improving Continuity of Medicaid Coverage

October 30th, 2013 - Elizabeth Kenefick

Researchers evaluate how implementation of continuous-eligibility enrollment policies affects the average length of children’s enrollment in the Medicaid program. More »

Electronic Health Records: A Prescription for Quality Care?

October 25th, 2013 - Adam Nation

A study of New York City clinics demonstrates the benefits of electronic health records and pay-for-performance incentives. More »

No Longer Locked In

October 16th, 2013 - Connor Hurley

The ACA weakens the link between employers and access to health insurance. What will the labor market implications be? More »

Child Neglect: Are We Doing Enough?

October 9th, 2013 - Keri Lintz

Research highlights the adverse consequences of severe child neglect and the importance of early intervention. More »

Food Security in an Increasingly Urban World: The Case of Bolivia

October 7th, 2013 - Sarah Sibley

The founder of Alternativas discusses agricultural challenges in a world of climate and economic changes. More »