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Health Care

Medicaid expansion linked to better health outcomes for thousands of Americans

Chloe Reichel | June 6, 2019
Two studies demonstrate a link between Medicaid expansion and positive health outcomes, adding evidence to inform an ongoing policy debate.
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Elections

How health affects voter turnout: A research roundup

Chloe Reichel | October 29, 2018
People with chronic illnesses, mental health concerns, disabilities and the seasonal flu are less likely to vote.
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Health Care

Nearly 2 million U.S. families face financial hardship for ongoing heart care

Chloe Reichel | July 3, 2018
Nearly 2 million low-income families affected by cardiovascular disease face high or catastrophic financial burdens due to out-of-pocket costs.
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Public Health

Whether a pack or a puff, smoking habits pose significant risk

Chloe Reichel | January 29, 2018
Smoking just one cigarette a day puts people at a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke than those who abstain entirely.
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Public Health

Childhood stress and the risk for adult chronic disease

Farah Qureshi | November 13, 2015
A study by Harvard University and the University of California, San Francisco focuses on the correlation between mental health and the risk for heart-related diseases

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