Population Health

A mock jury study suggests AI-assisted double reads may reduce perceived radiologist liability in malpractice cases.

Susan Cantrell, CEO of AMCP, discusses the impact of the CDC's recent changes to the childhood immunization schedule and the role of managed care pharmacy in addressing them.

Intensive lifestyle programs for childhood obesity can prevent long-term chronic disease.

Federal RHTP funding often misses states with the highest rural mortality and greatest projected Medicaid funding losses, researchers found.

The politicization of public health is eroding vaccine confidence, risking lower uptake and potential disease outbreaks, says Noel T. Brewer, PhD.

The Go for Bold initiative, which aims to help individuals in Washington County, Maryland, lose 1 million lb by 2030, serves as a successful, replicable model for community-wide health improvement.

A new science-focused autism committee mobilizes against controversial federal appointments.

Jody L. Green, PhD, explains how regulatory decisions shape medication safety amid uptake of OTC drugs.

National data reveal increasing rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among children insured through Medicaid and CHIP.

Socioeconomic adversity in the perinatal period drives widening low birth weight gaps, fueling adverse pregnancy outcomes and deepening maternal and infant health inequities.

In a cohort of veterans with steatotic liver disease, patients with metabolic- and alcohol-associated liver disease had the lowest incidence of cirrhosis.

Patients with both a low estimated glomerular filtration rate and a high protein-to-creatinine ratio were at particularly high risk of cognitive impairment, a new study has found.

Patients with oHCM experience significant variation in cardiovascular events, health care resource use, and costs across age, sex, race, and US region.

Noel T. Brewer, PhD, former ACIP member, warns that the CDC's reduction from 17 to 11 recommended immunizations lacks transparency, which may lower uptake.

A Mississippi hospital partners with Eko Health to introduce AI-assisted cardiac detection in underserved rural communities.

High area level housing cost burden is associated with increased cardiovascular hospitalizations and emergency department use among Medicaid beneficiaries.

Digital health record integration boosts medication safety, as OTC use rivals prescription use in chronic care management, found a new study led by Jody L. Green, PhD, Uprise Health.

Sora Ely, MD, emphasized that national lung cancer screening rates remain below 10%, underscoring the urgent need for greater awareness and uptake.

The number of brick and mortar abortion clinics in the US fell between 2024 and 2025, with notable closures even in states considered key access points.

The FDA will now review Moderna’s seasonal mRNA influenza vaccine application, setting a mid-2026 decision date.

To conclude his conversation with AJMC, Jordan Karlitz, MD, outlines clinical, behavioral, and policy strategies to reverse rising CRC deaths in adults aged under 50.

These new data show that 64.8% of US adults take at least 1 prescription medication each year.

Individuals can use these 5 ways to minimize their cancer risk during National Cancer Prevention Month and beyond.

Jordan Karlitz, MD, explains the rise in CRC-related deaths in younger adults, stressing the need for earlier screening and symptom awareness.

A Quebec cohort study links gas station proximity to higher VOC exposure and elevated childhood cancer risk, especially acute lymphoblastic leukemia.