Fewer than half of young people in the United States are having discussions of sensitive topics with their regular healthcare providers, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. This new research led by researchers at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health suggests that modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and their healthcare providers. Youth-provider discussions are important opportunities to promote health for young people. While access to care has increased under the Affordable Care Act, this research suggests that the content of healthcare for young people is often not meeting professional recommendations. Young people were asked if they and their provider had discussed 11 specific topics recommended by national medical guidelines, spanning alcohol and other drug use, use of tobacco, sexual health, mental health, school performance, gun safety, and physical/sexual abuse. For 10 of the 11 topics, fewer than half of young … [Read more...] about Less than half of U.S. youth discuss sensitive topics with their doctors
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New Report Shows How We Are All Connected By Pollution; And Reveals What We Can Do
If you think you and your family are not impacted by polluted places far from your home, think again. This is the conclusion of Pollution Knows No Borders, Pure Earth’s latest report that documents how the pollution crisis in low- and middle-income countries affects everyone’s health – including those living in high-income countries. At a global briefing generously hosted by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York City and London, the report’s authors and contributors presented findings, and importantly, solutions to this global crisis. Pure Earth President Richard Fuller opened the briefing and was joined by: Gina McCarthy, director, Center for Climate Health and the Global Environment, Harvard University, and former US EPA Administrator; Janez Potočnik, Co-Chair of UN Intl. Resource Panel; Baskut Tuncak, UN Special Rapporteur; J. Carl Ganter, Co-Founder & Director, Circle of Blue; Jack Caravanos … [Read more...] about New Report Shows How We Are All Connected By Pollution; And Reveals What We Can Do
‘Petta’: Five reasons you should watch Rajinikanth starrer
Petta is the third release of superstar Rajinikanth in less than a year, reaffirming the actor’s zeal to act in quality films directed by young age filmmakers. The Sankranti release is being directed by Karthik Subbaraj and this is an actor-director combination that has truly got the fans excited for this festive season. Before 'Petta' movie reviewis out, we tell you five reasons why this is a film you need to catch in the theatres amid a flurry of other releases. Rajini’s pairing with Simran, Trisha Ever since the announcement of Simran in Petta was revealed to the public, fans have been curious to watch their on-screen pairing and their stills from the film prove they make for a great on-screen couple. Equally gorgeous has been Trisha, who has pulled off the retro look in the film’s flashback portions with elan. The styling of the actors besides their natural charm has contributed to their terrific on-screen chemistry. Catchy one liners Petta brings back the vintage … [Read more...] about ‘Petta’: Five reasons you should watch Rajinikanth starrer
For wildfire survivors, mental health can be a struggle
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Breckinridge County rejects tax for struggling hospital, which blames Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement cuts for its plight
The Breckinridge County Fiscal Court has unanimously rejected Breckinridge Memorial Hospital's request for a tax to shore up the financially struggling 25-bed hospital in Hardinsburg. The magistrates and County Judge-Executive Maurice Lucas voted 7-0 at a special meeting on Dec. 20 to deny the request of the hospital, which operates as Breckinridge Health, a nonprofit with a home-health service, a nursing facility and primary-care clinics. The vote followed several public hearings on the request for a tax of 10 cents per $100 worth of property, an especially controversial idea in one of the few Kentucky counties primarily dependent on agriculture. The critical-access hospital has blamed its financial problems on reduced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. It was the lead plaintiff in an unsuccessful lawsuit challenging a decision by the Obama administration that reduced the payments to hospitals who serve a disproportionate number of low-income patients. The U.S. Supreme Court … [Read more...] about Breckinridge County rejects tax for struggling hospital, which blames Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement cuts for its plight