Healthcare.gov Announces Special Enrollment Period with New Financial Help to Lower Premiums Due to COVID Relief

AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (mc-EEV-er), CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, April 14, 2021) – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) not only provides resources to beat the pandemic, but it also expands access to health insurance coverage, and lowers cost ensuring nearly everyone...

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Education Technology Has Come a Long Way During the Pandemic, but More Work Is Required To Protect Privacy and Keep Students Safe

AUDIO: Elizabeth Laird, CDT’s Director of Equity in Civic Technology
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 31, 2021) – Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released an update to their survey report from last fall on teacher and parent views toward education technology (edtech), data,...

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Post-COVID, the Need for a Master Plan for Aging

AUDIO: Sarita A. Mohanty, President and CEO, the SCAN Foundation
(Long Beach, CA, Tuesday, March 30, 2021) – As our experience with COVID shows, being well—especially for older adults—requires many needs being met, not just medical care. The past year showed that many people can...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby to Meet with Congress Members for Action on Climate Change

AUDIO: Topher Anderson, Member, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
(Coronado, CA, Thursday, March 25, 2021) – 2021 will be a big year for climate action. Congress is actively working to decide what climate policies to push forward later this year. Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers...

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How Dietary Supplements Can Fill Critical Gaps in the American Diet – March Is National Nutrition Month

AUDIO: John Troup, Ph.D., Dietary Supplement and Nutrition Expert, Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 23, 2021) – March is National Nutrition Month, which is an important time to discuss how many Americans fall short of their daily nutrient needs. In addition, more Americans are focusing...

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Louisiana Doctor Discusses Health Disparities Day and Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rates

AUDIO: James Hobley, MD, FACG, Gastrointestinal Specialists in Shreveport, Louisiana
(Shreveport, LA, Thursday, March 18, 2021) – Women younger than 50 living in certain “hotspots” like Louisiana, have a greater risk of dying from Colorectal Cancer. A study published by the American College of Gastroenterology...

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New York City Doctor Discusses Health Disparities Day and Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rates

AUDIO: Sophie Balzora, MD, FACG, NYU Langone Grossman School of Medicine in New York, New York
(New York, NY, Thursday, March 18, 2021) – Women younger than 50 living in certain “hotspots” like New York, have a greater risk of dying from Colorectal Cancer. A study published by the American College...

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Hysterectomy Used More for Postpartum Bleeding Compared to Less Invasive Option

AUDIO: Janice Newsome, MD, FSIR, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine
(Fairfax, VA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021) – Many women suffering significant postpartum bleeding continue to receive hysterectomies, rather than uterine artery embolization (UAE), despite evidence that UAE results in reduced hospital stays and costs, and...

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