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The 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being

• June 17, 2019

AUDIO: Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation

(Baltimore, MD, Monday, June 17, 2019) – The Annie E. Casey Foundation today released its 30th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, the premier report on child well-being in the United States, urging policymakers and child...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in North Carolina

• June 13, 2019

AUDIO: Daniel Raymond, Deputy Director of Planning and Policy, Harm Reduction Coalition

(Raleigh, NC, Thursday, June 13, 2019) — There are nearly 110,000 North Carolinians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in West Virginia

• June 5, 2019

AUDIO: Derek Spencer, Executive Director with Government Affairs, Gilead Sciences

(Charleston, WV, Wednesday, June 5, 2019) – There are nearly 21,000 West Virginians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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The Latest Cancer Research being Presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

• June 3, 2019

AUDIO: Sumanta K. Pal, MD, chair, ASCO’s Cancer Communications Committee

(Chicago, IL, Monday, June 3, 2019) – Cancer experts from around the world will gather to explore the latest  research impacting patient care across the entire cancer care continuum, from prevention and screening to symptom...

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Debate Over the Value of Gene Therapies and How the Healthcare System Will Be Able to Afford Them

• May 31, 2019

AUDIO: Wayne Winegarden, Director, Pacific Research Institute’s Center for Medical Economics and Innovation

(Friday, May 31, 2019) – A new gene therapy called Zolgensma was approved by the FDA on Friday, May 24, with the price tag of $2.1 million The one-time treatment has the potential to cure...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in Tennessee

• May 23, 2019

AUDIO: Dr. Kimberly Sue, Medical Director, Harm Reduction Coalition

(Nashville, TN, Thursday, May 23, 2019) – There are nearly 70,000 Tennesseans living with HCV. Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these issues for years. On...

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Maternal Health Coverage Report Shows States that Expanded Medicaid Improved the Health of Women

• May 22, 2019

AUDIO: Joan Alker, Executive Director, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families

(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2019) – A new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, shows that Medicaid fills the gaps in maternal health coverage and leads to healthier babies and mothers. States...

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Real Warriors Campaign Encourages Service Members to Seek Care for Psychological Health Concerns

• May 22, 2019

AUDIO: Lieutenant Evette Pinder, Real Warriors Campaign

(Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2019) – For 70 years, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May, and is an opportunity for U.S. armed forces to bring about greater awareness of psychological health...

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Third Verdict Finds Roundup Causes Cancer

• May 16, 2019

David Dickens, Senior Attorney, The Miller Firm LLC

(Oakland, CA, Thursday, May 16, 2019) – After a five-week trial and three days of deliberation, an Oakland, CA jury ordered Monsanto to pay Alberta and Alva Pilliod approximately $55 Million dollars in compensation for the...

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New Poll Reveals Parents are Key Influencers in Young People’s Decisions about Love and Intimate Relationships

• May 14, 2019

AUDIO: Bill Albert, Chief Innovation Officer, Power to Decide

(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 14, 2019) – A new poll from Power to Decide, reveals parents are key influencers in young people’s decisions about love and intimate relationships. Adults say their parents (32%) more than friends...

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