Making the Most of a Health Care Shopping Opportunity for Seniors and Others

AUDIO: Shannon Adams, Head of Customer Experience at Cigna
(Bloomfield, CT, Thursday, November 7, 2019) –  As family and friends gather for the Thanksgiving holiday, the topic of health will inevitably come up. For many people 65 and older and those with certain disabilities, shopping...

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Living with Diabetes Increases the Risk of Developing a Diabetic Foot Ulcer – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

Dr. Desmond Bell, Founder and President, “Save a Leg, Save a Life” Foundation
(Canton, MA, Tuesday, November 5, 2019) – If you are one of the 30 million Americans living with diabetes, you may be at risk of developing a serious, non-healing diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). While many...

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American Society of Clinical Oncology Releases Third Annual National Cancer Opinion Survey

AUDIO: Richard L. Schilsky, MD, FACP, FSCT, FASCO, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of ASCO
(Alexandria, VA, Thursday, October 31, 2019) – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in collaboration with Harris Poll, will be releasing the third annual National Cancer Opinion Survey, which tracks the U.S. public’s views...

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Congress Needs to Pass a Multi-Year Renewal of the Special Diabetes Program

AUDIO: Dr. Aaron Kowalski, President and CEO, JDRF
(New York, NY, Thursday, October 31, 2019) – National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM) takes place in November. More than 1.25 million Americans currently live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and are dependent on insulin to...

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New Report Shows the Number of Uninsured Children is on the Rise

AUDIO: Joan Alker, Executive Director, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, October 30, 2019) – The number of uninsured children in the United States increased by more than 400,000 children between 2016 and 2018 bringing the total to over four million uninsured children...

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Changes to the “Public Charge” Rule Would Deny Green Cards to Legal Immigrants

AUDIO: José García, Senior Adviser for Prayer and Evangelical Engagement, Bread for the World
(Washington D.C., Thursday, October 10, 2019) – On October 15, the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule will go into effect that will penalize legal immigrants who access public benefits such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

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New Study from AICR Shows Exercise Directly Fights Breast Cancer

AUDIO: Dr. Nigel Brockton, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, September 24, 2019) – A new study finds that exercise could directly fight breast cancer. The research, funded by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), offers insights into explaining the strong...

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Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot Highlights Children Living in Concentrated Poverty

AUDIO: Scot Spencer, Associate Director, Advocacy and Influence, Annie E. Casey Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Tuesday, September 24, 2019) – New research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that living in a high-poverty neighborhood puts young people at risk. On Tuesday, September 24, the Foundation will release...

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