Tag: health disparities

Risk Factors for Late-Onset Depression in Long-Term Cancer Survivors

Study identifies socioeconomic and comorbidity risk factors for late-onset depression among elderly long-term cancer survivors, emphasizing implications for survivorship care and health disparities.

ACA Extension Critical to Addressing Health Disparities in Native American Communities

Extending the Affordable Care Act is essential to improving healthcare access and outcomes for Native American communities facing significant health disparities due to historic underfunding of tribal health services.

Jonathan Gruber on U.S. Health Care Costs, Disparities, and Policy Challenges

MIT's Jonathan Gruber discusses America's $5 trillion health-care spending, disparities in access, the role of public research funding, and policy challenges including the ACA and vaccine misinformation.

Study Shows Insurance Status Affects Survival Gains from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer

Research reveals immune checkpoint inhibitors improve cancer survival rates but widen insurance-based disparities. Expanding health coverage may mitigate gaps in treatment outcomes.

Aflac Survey Reveals Barriers and Trends in U.S. Preventive Health Care

The 2025 Aflac Wellness Matters Survey reveals key barriers to preventive health care among Americans, highlighting generational differences, the rise of telehealth, and the role of family influence in screening adherence.