Ageism, stigma hinders response to senior alcohol use disorder
In 2021, about 1 percent of people who had alcohol use disorder said they received medication for it, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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Congress · 118th Congress
Fetterman hospitalized for treatment of depression
That’s 52.9 million people, or 1 in 5 adults. Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy of Rhode Island is the one of the most notable examples of a lawmaker speaking about mental health.
Policy · 118th Congress
Biden mixes doable, aspirational health messages in speech
“There are millions of other Americans who are not on Medicare, including 200,000 young people with Type 1 diabetes who need insulin to stay alive,” Biden said to applause from Democrats and a few
Policy · 118th Congress
US tells Supreme Court that health policy will change border case
Oral argument is scheduled for March 1, and a decision would be expected by the conclusion of the term at the end of June.
Policy · 117th Congress
Post-pandemic, CDC faces ‘uphill battle’ for backing in new Congress
The U.S. reported its first case of mpox on May 17 and the agency had its vaccination strategy in place by June 28, but it took until Sept. 1 for the agency to access data on how the vaccination had been
Policy · 117th Congress
Older adults face Medicare hurdles for substance use treatment
At least 2 percent of Medicare beneficiaries 65 or older — about 1 million people — had a past-year alcohol or drug use disorder between 2015 and 2019, according to a study published in the American
Policy · 117th Congress
Pediatricians beg for more federal help to fight wave of RSV
Just 1 percent of all hospitals receive funding from the program, but they train roughly half of all pediatric residents and fellows, according to data from the Children’s Hospital Association.
Policy · 117th Congress
As hepatitis C proliferates, states lift barriers to treatment
Alabama removes requirement Alabama removed its sobriety requirement to qualify for the antiviral drugs as of Oct. 1, four months after advocates issued a complaint to the Justice Department’s civil
Policy · 117th Congress
Top CDC official says Title 42 border policy ‘came from outside’
Border agents logged more than 1 million Title 42 expulsions at the southwest border from October 2021 through August, according to the latest data published by Customs and Border Protection.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC advisers back use of updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters
In two separate 13-1 votes, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended both vaccines, sending the recommendations to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky for her endorsement.
Policy · 117th Congress
FDA greenlights new COVID-19 booster despite limited data
Both Australia and Switzerland authorized Moderna’s BA.1 shot this week.
Policy · 117th Congress
Federal officials hopeful about monkeypox trajectory
Nearly 1 in 5 respondents said they had received at least one dose of the monkeypox vaccine, with uptake highest among Hispanic or Latino men, at 27.1 percent.
Policy · 117th Congress
Panel urges expanded free school meals ahead of hunger summit
The CDC says 88 million adults, more than 1 in 3, have pre-diabetes, and more than 8 in 10 of them don’t know they have it.
Sponsored Content · 117th Congress
Superbugs: Policy Solutions To Tackle an Emerging Health Threat
The PASTEUR Act would increase resources for antibiotic stewardship programs and establish a subscription-style model for the government to pay upfront for access to antimicrobials.1 Patrick
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats stand ground against GOP immigration amendments
James Lankford, R-Okla., offered the amendment that would provide $1 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue expelling asylum-seekers at the U.S.
Congress · 117th Congress
Thune breaks through Democratic bloc on ‘vote-a-rama’ amendments
James Lankford, R-Okla., offered an amendment to provide $1 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue to implement Title 42 until 120 days after the termination of the COVID
Congress · 117th Congress
Long push for Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits clears Congress
OF MORRIS & NANCY DANIELS” but each showing a different name and date: “SUZY … BORN & DIED MAR. 1, 1963,” “LUCY … BORN & DIED FEB. 16, 1966,” and “JUDY … BORN & DIED FEB. 17, 1970.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Lobbying ramps up around new health agency headquarters
Congress officially enacted ARPA-H with $1 billion in the fiscal 2022 omnibus spending package, but competing bills in the House and Senate would fill in the details of how the agency would operate, how
White House · 117th Congress
Biden’s hunger summit echoes Nixon’s, but faces new challenges
The task force has set an Aug. 1 deadline for sending a report to the White House. “I think some of the threats to success [for the White House] are lack of consensus.
Policy · 117th Congress
EPA sets stricter advisories for ‘forever chemicals’ in water
The EPA announced it was making $1 billion available in grants to help communities address PFAS contamination.