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Kahn receives award from American Veterinary Epidemiology Society
Sept. 7, 2016
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Written by Sarah M. Binder
Dr. Laura H. Kahn has been awarded for her career accomplishments and contributions to veterinary epidemiology, public health and the One Health effort, which recognizes that the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment.
Currie quoted in Washington Post on impact of lead exposure
Sept. 6, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
The article highlights research co-authored by Janet Currie demonstrating the impact of lead exposure on children's test scores.
Reinhardt offers commentary on prescription drug prices
Sept. 6, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
In two new blog posts, Uwe Reinhardt addresses economic issues related to recent news on prescription drug price increases.
Uwe Reinhardt quoted in article on status of the Affordable Care Act
Aug. 24, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
Reinhardt compares the Affordable Care Act to other countries that have achieved universal health insurance coverage in partnership with private insurers.
Currie research highlighted in Washington Post
Aug. 24, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
New research co-authored by Janet Currie and published by the National Bureau of Economic Research has been cited in a Washington Post article on the impact of insurance type on hospital admissions.
Howard featured on Backgrounder podcast discussing health policy
Aug. 22, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
Heather Howard was recently featured as a guest on the Backgrounder podcast to discuss her background and work assisting health reform efforts.
Anna Chorniy discusses ADHD medication research on Fox News
Aug. 19, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
Chorniy appeared on the Fox News Channel to discuss new research linking ADHD medication to decreases in risky behavior.
Chorniy research on impact of ADHD medication highlighted in Wall Street Journal
Aug. 18, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
Research from Anna Chorniy finds that ADHD medication can lead to decreases in risky behavior among children and teenagers.
Meuse quoted in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on carrier participation in ACA health insurance exchanges
Aug. 17, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
Dan Meuse commented on recent changes to insurer participation on the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exhanges.
Deaton writes in Financial Times on the aid dilemma
Aug. 5, 2016
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Written by Center for Health & Wellbeing
A new article by Angus Deaton investigates potential solutions to the dilemma of the greatest need for aid being concentrated in areas in which it is most likely to be wasted.