Tag Archives: Public

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘quits’ Facebook because it ‘poses public health risk’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s quit using Facebook and cut down on her use of social media in general, citing the adverse psychological results overuse of the social media site can have on users. During an interview with the Yahoo News podcast “Skullduggery,” the freshman lawmaker from New York admitted that while her popularity on… Read More »

Hospitals warn Medicare public option would be an $800 billion hit to industry

Hospitals warned Tuesday that their industry would suffer an $ 800 billion cut if Democrats succeed in massively expanding Medicare. The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals published a report concluding that allowing the public to buy in to Medicare plans at cost would not only contribute to massive budget cuts to… Read More »

Marianne Udow-Phillips: State should focus more urgently on public health – Crain's Detroit Business

If a patient has an ailment and is lucky enough to have a doctor or nurse to see for a diagnosis, the medical appointment is useless if the patient lacks transportation to the clinic. The same is true if the patient makes it to see the medical professional and gets a diagnosis, but is too… Read More »

#MeToo Movement: Public Health Challenges, Benefits Examined

November 21, 2018 This article originally appeared here. Share this content: Researchers are concerned that the increased focus on sexual harassment resulting from the #MeToo campaign may cause negative health outcomes. Although results of the #MeToo movement have been generally positive, there is concern that the increased public focus on sexual assault and harassment may… Read More »

E-cigarette flavors are good for public health. Why is the FDA cracking down on them?

Next week, the Food and Drug Administration will announce a ban on the sale of most e-cigarette flavors in tens of thousands of convenience stores and gas stations, according to the Washington Post. It will be one of a series of measures to tackle the alleged “epidemic” levels of youth vaping in America’s high schools.… Read More »