Category: Social Determinants of Health
Seven in 10 Americans say coronavirus outbreak has disrupted their lives, poll
Three-quarters say the “worst is yet to come.” Only 13% say “the worst is behind us.”
Home-cooked meals linked to higher diet quality but lower-income Americans still fall behind
“Helping more people cook healthy meals at home is a laudable goal, but it is not always feasible for everyone.”
California starts screening children for ‘toxic stress’
Starting this year pediatric visits in California may involve questions about touchy family topics, such as divorce or a parent who struggles with alcoholism.
Seattle salad and soda consumption mapped
Soda consumption greater in poorer neighborhoods; Salad consumption higher in better-off neighborhoods.
What are your odds of dying of ….
Americans are now more likely to die of an opioid overdose than in a car crash, of a gunshot wound that a pedestrian accident.
Medicaid plans helping patients get their GED
Plans starting to pay for services such as meals, transportation, housing and other Assistance to improve members’ health and reduce medical costs.