Health & Health Care

Understanding and improving brain health requires breaking down the stigma of dementia and cognitive decline and supporting research-backed behavior changes.

Gaps in medical insurance coverage from Medicare, Medicaid, and private plans reduce access to needed care and can lead to health disparities. And consumer protections, pre-existing conditions, the Affordable Care Act, and the decisions of who and what is covered all play a part.

More than 9 million older adults are food insecure. Policies and programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aim to ensure food reaches this critical population.

Nurses, physicians, aides, and technicians are just a few of the professionals who are part of a workforce dedicated to human health and well-being. How they work, interact, and navigate our health care system impacts everything from public health initiatives to individual access to care.

The medical conditions people face as they age and the treatments they can access are often dependent on a number of variables including the differences among urban and rural environments as well as racial disparities and economic inequities.

Paying for, accessing, and understanding prescription drugs involves complexities of price trends, medication literacy, and management to prevent abuse.

Promoting approaches to living longer, healthier lives means tapping into messages and activities aimed at prevention, wellness, and healthy behaviors.