Population Health

Adults who are underweight, overweight, or obese face higher medical expenditures, varying by age, sex, and care setting.

The new Horizon1000 partnership aims to deploy AI tools across 1000 clinics to boost care, support health workers, and address aid cuts in African health systems by 2028.

A new bipartisan funding bill funds key departments ahead of the deadline in an effort to avoid another government shutdown.

Aleata Postell discusses CenterWell Pharmacy's partnership with Eli Lilly to dispense FDA-approved obesity management drugs.

The latest dietary guidelines emphasize reducing processed foods, promoting whole foods, and increasing protein intake, aiming to improve public health.

Influenza surveillance is essential to accurately measure disease burden, guide policy, and strengthen preparedness for future pandemics, according to Marco del Riccio, MD.

Last week, OpenAI launched AI tools for health care organizations, including ChatGPT for Healthcare, designed to improve care and streamline administrative tasks.

Risk-based vaccination strategies and clinical pathway integration could improve coverage and strengthen future influenza preparedness, according to Marco del Riccio, MD.

Nursing home capacity has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, causing greater strain on postacute care, especially in rural areas.

A recent study reveals that medical debt significantly increases the risk of housing instability, highlighting urgent implications for health policy and financial security.

Although influenza vaccine uptake remains low, improving access, recommendations, and trust may help close coverage gaps.

Tobacco use significantly impacts gastric and esophageal cancer outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted public health strategies and smoking cessation efforts.

Flu vaccination in older adults may prevent hospitalizations and cardiovascular events, saving lives and reducing health care costs, according to Marco del Riccio, MD.

Dietary guidelines recommend more whole foods and protein while reducing added sugar and highly processed foods for healthier eating.

As the CDC shifts childhood vaccines to shared decision-making, new surveys show many Americans misunderstand what the policy means—and who it involves.

Patients with myasthenia gravis experience significantly higher rates of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms, impacting their quality of life.

Population demographics and prevention efforts are key drivers of influenza burden, according to Marco del Riccio, MD.

Top pieces from 2025 spanned outbreaks, an FDA drug approval, and the impact of NIH grant terminations.

Marco del Riccio, MD, explains that the Flunomics report helped to identify gaps in US vaccine coverage and influenza surveillance during the 2024-2025 season.

A new study finds patients with unmet social needs like housing or transportation face higher ED and inpatient use and that resolving these needs may reduce utilization.

Tom Kim, MD, of Sound Long-Term Care Management, discusses how serious illness and care coordination set these ACO patients apart.

School reopenings after COVID-19 closures significantly improved children's mental health, reducing diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and ADHD.

A new TROP2-targeted ADC showed promising efficacy in an early TNBC trial, with Erika Hamilton, MD, highlighting its potential for broader use in future treatment.

A national survey shows high overall trust in scientists, but confidence declines steadily with political conservatism.

Children with lower redemption of key WIC foods are more likely to discontinue participation before age 3, study finds.