The first three years of a child’s life are a critical period for their development. State policy choices that impact young children and their families during pregnancy and these early years really matter. Last month, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center hosted its annual Prenatal-to-3 Research-to-Policy Summit and released the state’s Prenatal-to-3 Policy Roadmap for 2023 …
An active life requires a lot of cognitive engagement. From trying to stay focused during difficult mental tasks (those spreadsheets aren’t supposed to fill themselves!) to remembering small details amid a flurry of distractions (where did you put your car keys again?), your brain does a lot of heavy lifting. he is doing it. Every …
As the war in the Middle East enters its third week, it is worth noting that American policy has been surprisingly bipartisan and unified. The Biden administration’s strong support for Israel has united the majority of the Democratic Party with most Republicans. Biden, in fact, was firmer in his language and actions than many Republicans …
Can exercise help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in patients? That’s the question a team of professors and student researchers at Sacramento State University is trying to answer with a new study. Gwnalle Begue and Dr. Matt JN Brown, both professors at the university, are leading the research. More than 20 people from the …
DESPITE THE CLEAR link between oral health care and an individual’s overall health, approximately one-third of all U.S. adults ages 19 to 64 lack dental insurance. As a practicing dentist in Quincy, I am fortunate to see many patients with coverage, although barely a day goes by that I don’t hear an insurance war story. …
These days, Ohio’s health care system increasingly resembles a house divided against itself. Many Ohioans are struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic just months after the emergency declaration was lifted. Ohio’s stark health disparities have amplified the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and worsened health outcomes, according to the Health Policy Institute. Specifically, maternal …
Photo credit: Pat Vellner | @pvellner Enjoying Morning Chalk Up? Access additional interviews, reviews, and exclusive stories with an Rx subscription. Every athlete undergoes immense physical training; face weaknesses and improve strengths. It is not possible to be at the elite level without this hard work. But when it comes time to compete, the individuals …
State economists appear skeptical that they will be able to put a price tag on a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion access by November, if the measure makes it to the 2024 ballot. The quartet of state economists, serving on the Financial Impact Estimation Conference (FIEC), said the Supreme Court was unlikely to rule …
It’s time to invent a new health care delivery system in Kentucky, and it should be driven by health care providers, Sen. Stephen Meredith, D-Leitchfield, said in opening remarks at the Howard L Bost Memorial 2023 from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Health Policy Forum, held October 11 in Lexington. Before making this assertion, …
Involuntary admissions of psychiatric patients to a Ventura hospital were suspended this week following repeated violations, with state officials saying they would monitor compliance and members of a community advisory committee saying they should have been informed months ago of the potential closure. Loretta Denering, interim head of the Ventura County Department of Behavioral Health, …