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SNAP Access Linked to Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths

LDI Fellow’s Study Links Easier SNAP Access to Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Across U.S.

By:
  • Christine Weeks
August 19, 2026
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Blog Post

Substance Use Disorder

People Who Use Stimulants Face Hidden Heart Risks, Penn Study Finds

New Risk Calculator May Help Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes in Users of Cocaine and Meth

By:
  • Karl Stark
August 18, 2026
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Blog Post

Five Ways Hospitals Can Prevent Patient Text Overload

Hospitals Need One System to Preserve One of Medicine's Best Tools, Penn LDI Experts Say

By:
  • Karl Stark
August 13, 2026
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Blog Post

Minimum Wage Hikes Alone Are Unlikely to Curb Overdoses and Suicides, Study Finds

U.S. May Need Targeted Health Policies – Not Wages Alone – to Save Lives

By:
  • Joanna Kim, MPH
August 12, 2026
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Blog Post

Improving Care for Older Adults

Nursing Home Closures Held Steady Despite the Pandemic But Rural Access Worsened

Chart of the Day: LDI Study Suggests Rural Nursing Homes Need More Help

By:
  • Joanna Kim, MPH
August 11, 2026
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Health Equity

Black Immigrants Face Greater Barriers to Health Care

Penn LDI Team Finds Black Immigrants, Especially Those who are Undocumented, Face Higher Rates of Uninsurance and Lower Health Care Use

By:
  • Christine Weeks
August 6, 2026
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Blog Post

Health Care Access & Coverage

Congress is Fighting the Wrong Pharmacy Battle

Better Plan Choices Would Lower Drug Costs, Not PBM Breakups, LDI’s Mark Pauly Says

By:
  • Mark V. Pauly, PhD
August 4, 2026
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Blog Post

Health Care Access & Coverage

Why Some Family Health Insurance Is Now Much Pricier

LDI Expert Proposes Fixes to Keep Marketplace Plans Within Families' Budgets

By:
  • Julia Hinckley, JD
July 30, 2026

Blog Post

AI in Health Care

AI Chatbot Boosts HPV Vaccine Intent–But Effects Fade

New Study Finds AI Performed No Better than Standard Public Health Materials

By:
  • Joanna Kim, MPH
July 28, 2026

Blog Post

AI in Health Care

How the U.S. Can Regulate AI Without Stifling Health Care Innovation

Licensing Clinical AI Can Protect Patients and Speed Adoption, LDI Experts Say

By:
  • Julia Hinckley, JD
July 23, 2026
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Blog Post

Trump’s Executive Order Gives Psychedelic Therapy a Boost

LDI Experts Welcome New Momentum but Warn Key Evidence and Oversight Gaps Remain

By:
  • Nancy Stedman
July 22, 2026
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Blog Post

Population Health

Why White Men in the U.S. Face Surprising Health Challenges

White Men’s Social Advantages May Fuel Suicide and Poor Health, LDI Expert Says

By:
  • Afrah Howlader, MPH
July 9, 2026

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