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What is Public Health and What Affects It – The NeedyMeds Blog

WEBPublic health is “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, …

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Social Justice and Healthcare

WEBSocial justice is the concept that all individuals deserve equal rights and opportunities — including the right to health. Inequities remain in healthcare that are …

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Rural Hospital Closures: What That Means For You

WEBThe long-term effects on health outcomes are especially concerning, impacting the lives of those living in rural communities. Driving Distances to Essential …

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What Is Public Health

WEBPublic health was defined in 1920 as “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts and …

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The NeedyMeds Blog

WEBWe look forward to presenting you with timely, provocative pieces on healthcare reform, patient advocacy, medication and healthcare access, and other health-related news. …

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How to Find Reliable Health Information Online Without a Medical …

WEBOver 70% of internet users go online to learn about their health. Research that a few decades ago only doctors could access can now be downloaded over …

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Health Literacy and Education in Time of COVID

WEBHealth literacy is defined as the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services …

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What Is Healthcare Reform

WEBTo begin with, the main objectives of healthcare reform are simple: to improve health and access to healthcare in the U.S. overall and to reign in spiraling healthcare …

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Health Savings New – Episode 17: Indirect Costs of Healthcare

WEBHealth Savings News is not intended to substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional, …

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Understanding Health Insurance

WEBNumber 3 – Affordable Health Insurance Provides Access to Health Care – Affordable health insurance and affordable access to health care are two completely …

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News Literacy Affects Public Health – The NeedyMeds Blog

WEBMuch like science and health research, news reporting in journalism is an investigative process replete with false starts, dead ends, and incremental findings. This …

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National Women's Health Week 2023

WEBThis past Mother’s Day launched the 24th annual National Women’s Health Week. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on …

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Health Savings News

WEBHealth Savings News is not intended to substitute professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional …

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Health Savings News

WEBHealth Savings News is not intended to substitute professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional …

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Improving Health Education & Literacy

WEBSince 1999, October is Health Literacy Month. This week is also National Health Education Week. Health literacy is defined as the degree to which an individual …

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Health Savings News – Episode 18: Social Determinants of Health

WEBHealth services are often more expensive for Black Indigenous people of color with 30% of their medical expenses being associated with health inequities. Black …

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Health Savings News – Episode 13: Why Healthcare Costs So Much …

WEBHealth Savings News is not intended to substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional, …

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