Dean Lloyd Minor discusses findings of Stanford Medicine's recently released Health Trends Report.
A look at how data is democratizing health care
Dean Lloyd Minor discusses findings of Stanford Medicine's recently released Health Trends Report.
Category: Health Policy
Why is life expectancy in the U.S. going down? A Q&A
In this Q&A, Stanford scholar Jay Bhattacharya provides context to understand the recent decline in life expectancy in the United States.
In this Q&A, Stanford scholar Jay Bhattacharya provides context to understand the recent decline in life expectancy in the United States.
Precision health approach tapped to identify causes of poverty
A new approach to identifying the factors linked to poverty could help researchers identify ways to prevent it.
A new approach to identifying the factors linked to poverty could help researchers identify ways to prevent it.
Cholera and starvation in Yemen are preventable, Stanford pediatrician says
The civil war in Yemen has led to an cholera epidemic and widespread starvation. Both were preventable, Stanford pediatrician Paul Wise says.
The civil war in Yemen has led to an cholera epidemic and widespread starvation. Both were preventable, Stanford pediatrician Paul Wise says.
NIH should fund the edgy science that may fail — or lead to the next great discovery, researchers say
A new analysis found that the National Institutes of Health is funding more conservative research projects, which does not promote great new discoveries, the authors argue.
A new analysis found that the National Institutes of Health is funding more conservative research projects, which does not promote great new discoveries, the authors argue.
Tech-savvy clinicians take electronic health records to the next level
As the medical world transitioned to electronic health records, Stanford clinicians stepped up to trouble-shoot. Now they're innovating patient care.
As the medical world transitioned to electronic health records, Stanford clinicians stepped up to trouble-shoot. Now they're innovating patient care.
National anti-smoking campaign helps smokers with mental health conditions try to quit
An anti-smoking ad campaign featuring a woman with depression helps smokers with mental health conditions attempt to quit.
An anti-smoking ad campaign featuring a woman with depression helps smokers with mental health conditions attempt to quit.
Seeds of a movement: Women global health leaders gather in London
Begun at Stanford, the Women Leaders in Global Health conference is working to empower women in the global health community.
Begun at Stanford, the Women Leaders in Global Health conference is working to empower women in the global health community.
Compensation for kidneys would help the poor, study finds
A government program providing market-value, noncash compensation to kidney donors would benefit poor people and not be exploitative, according to a study.
A government program providing market-value, noncash compensation to kidney donors would benefit poor people and not be exploitative, according to a study.
Proposal to include the price of drugs in television ads is flawed, Stanford scholar writes
Including price information in TV advertisements may lead consumers to avoid care or may misrepresent the actual cost of care, a Stanford scholar writes.
Including price information in TV advertisements may lead consumers to avoid care or may misrepresent the actual cost of care, a Stanford scholar writes.
Empowering women in India to improve their health: A Q&A
In this Q&A, Suhani Jalota, a graduate student in health policy, discusses her work helping impoverished women in India.
In this Q&A, Suhani Jalota, a graduate student in health policy, discusses her work helping impoverished women in India.
Stanford tobacco researcher weighs in on JUUL
In this commentary, Stanford tobacco expert Robert Jackler adds context to the recent decision by JUUL to stop direct social media in the U.S.
In this commentary, Stanford tobacco expert Robert Jackler adds context to the recent decision by JUUL to stop direct social media in the U.S.
From heart disease to cancer: New study tracks shift of county death rates
The leading cause of death in the U.S. is shifting from heart disease to cancer at varying paces across the country, according to Stanford research.
The leading cause of death in the U.S. is shifting from heart disease to cancer at varying paces across the country, according to Stanford research.
Dissecting high drug costs
A Stanford professor unpacks some of the dynamics of the current drug pricing system and the potential effects of other approaches to this market.
A Stanford professor unpacks some of the dynamics of the current drug pricing system and the potential effects of other approaches to this market.
Stricter gun laws reduce child and adolescent gun deaths, Stanford study finds
Across the country, states with more restrictive firearm laws have significantly fewer pediatric gun deaths than those with lax gun laws.
Across the country, states with more restrictive firearm laws have significantly fewer pediatric gun deaths than those with lax gun laws.
Stanford physicians outline potential negative health effects of detaining immigrant children
Loss of autonomy is a major source of trauma, physicians say. A trauma-informed approach would benefit immigrant families and communities receiving them.
Loss of autonomy is a major source of trauma, physicians say. A trauma-informed approach would benefit immigrant families and communities receiving them.