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Cardiovascular Risk Factors Projected To Rise Among U.S. Women And Girls
March 16, 2026The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in women and girls is projected to increase steadily through 2050, according to a recent study. High blood pressure prevalence is projected to rise from 48.6% in 2020 to 59.1% in 2050.… -
Older Adults Willing To Travel More Than One Hour For Primary Care & Two Hours For Specialty Care
March 16, 2026Older adults are willing to travel a median of 67.5 minutes for primary care, according to survey responses. They were willing to travel a median of 112.5 minutes for one-time diagnostic appointments, and a median of 127.5 minutes for specialty… -
State Attorneys General Question GoFundMe Over Unauthorized Charity Donation Pages
March 16, 2026According to recent reports, GoFundMe, an internet platform for people to fundraise and solicit donations, including for charities, created donation web pages for 1.4 million charities without their prior knowledge or consent. In response, a group of state attorneys general… -
New Dementia Diagnosis Rates Lower Among Older Adults Vaccinated Against Shingles
March 16, 2026New diagnoses of dementia were lower among adults aged 70 and older who had been vaccinated against shingles (herpes zoster) compared to those who were not. Dementia incidence was 4.3% among those eligible for the herpes zoster vaccine and 5.3%… -
ACF Advises State Child Welfare To Avoid Child Removals Solely Due To Parental Lack Of Support For A Child’s Gender Identity
March 16, 2026In a letter to state child welfare agencies, the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) advised that it is inappropriate to remove children from their homes solely because parents decline to support a child’s gender identity. Child removal decisions… -
Idaho Legislature Considering Bill To Add Assertive Community Treatment For People With SMI To Medicaid State Plan
March 12, 2026The Idaho legislature is considering House Bill 753 to add assertive community treatment (ACT) for Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental illness (SMI) to the state Medicaid plan. The legislation follows recent Medicaid cuts implemented to address a state budget deficit.… -
Employers Expanding Family Health Benefits, But Employees Report Less Support
March 12, 2026Organizations are significantly expanding family health offerings, yet employees report feeling less supported than they did a year ago, according to a recent report. This disconnect may stem from how benefits are delivered. Employees often must navigate multiple vendors, eligibility… -
Survey Finds Children In Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Rhode Island, And Utah Have Most Resilient Childhoods
March 12, 2026Childhood resiliency was highest in Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Utah based on parent survey responses. The survey responses were used to generate a Family Studies Resilient Childhood Score (RCS), which measures the extent to which children… -
Chronic Kidney Disease Severity Linked To Higher Risk Of Cognitive Impairment
March 12, 2026As chronic kidney disease (CKD) advances, the prevalence of cognitive impairment—including problems with attention, processing speed, and executive function—increases, according to a recent study. Among those with CKD, higher urine protein-to-creatinine ratios (UPCR) were associated with cognitive impairments. However, lower… -
Medicaid Spending Reached $900.3 Billion For 103 Million Beneficiaries In FY 2023
March 12, 2026Medicaid program spending in fiscal year (FY) 2023 totaled $900.3 billion, according to a data set released by the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). Of the total, $619.9 billion was federal spending and $280.4 billion was state…
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