CDC Providing Updates About H5N1 Bird Flu
While H5N1 bird flu is caused by viruses that most commonly affect birds and poultry, they can also affect cows and other animals. The Centers for D…
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New ASPE Issue Brief on Medicaid/CHIP Enrollee Use of Telehealth
In this brief, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) examines trends in Medicaid and C…
Make Increasing Physical Activity One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
What is your New Year’s Resolution? One of the most popular resolutions is engaging in more physical activity. Moving matters for your health i…
Big Recommendations for Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos
With cancer still rising in the US Latino population, UT Health San Antonio leaders and national cancer experts have published an online book with inn…
Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference Proceedings
Cancer is a big health issue for Latinos and all people. That’s why Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Prom…
New from the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis Medicare Advantage Enrollment Update 2024
This policy brief continues RUPRI Center’s annual update of Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment including the changes in enrollment in types of MA pl…
Pennsylvania Rural Population Revitalization Commission Launched
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, alongside the Pennsylvania Rural Population Revitalization Commission, held an inaugural press c…
Pennsylvania’s BEAD Program Application Deadline EXTENDED, Important Updates
The BEAD Program Application Period One deadline has been extended to Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Late or incomplete applications will no…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Build Community-Oriented High-Speed Internet Networks for People in Rural Areas
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to b…
Smoking One Cigarette Can Slash 20 Minutes Off Your Life
Did you know that smoking one single cigarette can burn 20 minutes off of your life expectancy? This is according to a UK-based study, which also foun…
