The percentage of uninsured Americans has declined over the past decade thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and historically low unemployment. Still, The US uninsured rate leaves room for improvement, especially among underserved communities and ethnicities. The lack of affordable healthcare has a lasting impact on health, wellness, and financial security and will require
This post was contributed by Jiamie Pyles. Social and Structural Determinants of Health In 2010 the World Health Organization (WHO) published the Conceptual Framework on the Social Determinants of Health. In this publication, WHO established the importance of examining a person’s well-being through a multifaceted and holistic lens, which includes examining the physical space
If the polls are correct, the current political climate is swinging towards an anti-establishment bias, with GOP "outsider" candidates dominating and Congressional approval at all-time lows. Increasingly, people are running away and choosing not to engage in public debate. While the disgruntlement is understandable, I also feel we as a people have become less nuanced
Jamie McConnell is director of programs and policy for Women’s Voices for the Earth. In one way or another cancer invades all of our lives—whether it’s your diagnosis, a family member’s, or a friend. In my relatively short time on this earth (35 years) my grandfather was diagnosed with bladder cancer and a
WASHINGTON March 28,2013 , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will begin assessments on 23 commonly used chemicals, with a specific focus on flame retardant chemicals, in order to more fully understand any potential risks to people’s health and the environment. This effort is part of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Plan
