Chronic Disease

Denise Payan
WebMD, August 23, 2024

Most Baby Foods on the Market Aren’t Healthy, Study Says

"Not meeting or exceeding the WHO’s nutrition requirements doesn’t just have short-term health implications for kids. Introducing foods at that age will shape their future palate, influencing what flavors and ingredients they’ll prefer down the line." (Denise Diaz Payán)
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Health, August 22, 2024

Are You Getting Enough Fiber? It Might Depend on Your Gut Microbiome

"Although stool samples can provide a look into your microbiome, it would be really infeasible to do those kinds of tests to know whether or not we would really benefit from this. Many tests can tell you what species are in your gut, but there’s insufficient research to provide actionable tips to personalize your diet." (Matthew Landry)
Bernadette Boden-Albala
Yahoo! Life, August 13, 2024

Australians outlive Americans by up to 5 years, study finds. Here are 5 things we can learn from them

"We pride ourselves on spending a huge amount of money on health care and the health care system in the U.S., but we have a very fragmented health care system. Some people in this country are going to get the very best health care that’s available globally, and other people have no health care at all — that’s playing heavily into what we’re seeing here." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)
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Marketplace, August 9, 2024

The Olympic Village offers free health care. Here’s how much it would cost in the U.S.

"Not everyone here is insured, and so different people face different prices. People who do have good health insurance coverage often are paying very low out-of-pocket amounts for their health care. And then people who don’t have health insurance coverage could be subject to really high, really burdensome costs that could really be devastating if you’re on a lower income." (Brandy Lipton)
Brittany Morey
Medical Xpress, August 8, 2024

Link found between sociocultural institutions in ethnic enclaves and resident health

"Our new measures capture aspects of local economies that may support residents through in-language and culturally appropriate services, employment and social groups that help us estimate how they impact community health. Rather than census data, we used business listings to identify organizations that promote cultural and social identity, including arts, civic, historical, religious, social service and membership." (Brittany Morey)
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Health Affairs, August 6, 2024

Brandy Lipton on the Medicaid Coverage Gaps of Eye Care

"For a person who is living below the poverty line, a pair of glasses could constitute a third of their monthly income. A person might be making some difficult decisions to survive versus getting a pair of glasses to see. Eyesight is so integral to the quality of life. " (Brandy Lipton)
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National Institutes of Health, August 6, 2024

Medicaid vision coverage for adults varies widely by state

"Our study clearly shows that there are opportunities to expand coverage of routine vision services at the state level, and based on previous research, we expect more generous coverage would reduce rates of vision impairment, improve quality of life, and promote health equity." (Brandy Lipton)
Daniel Parker
Voice of OC, August 5, 2024

Orange County Grapples With Summer COVID Wave

"It’s just massive under testing on multiple levels – you used to have all these clinics where you could go get tested and get a bunch of tests sent to your house. At-home tests don’t get reported to state and county officials, which makes it difficult to determine what the actual positivity rate is. " (Daniel Parker)