Maya Goldman

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NIH ask for proposals for $50M autism data project

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

The National Institutes of Health logo at the NIH headquarters in Bethesda, Md., on May 10. Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images. The National Institutes of Health is soliciting proposals for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism data project, pledging an initial $50 million for efforts to help identify causes of the neurological condition, per a funding opportunity posted to the agency's website.
Tennessee resists marijuana as seniors embrace it

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman |Adam Tamburin

Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosOlder Americans are increasing their use of marijuana to a point where some geriatricians are warning about weed's attendant health risks. The big picture: U.S. marijuana use among those 65 and older surged nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, according to new in JAMA Internal Medicine. The rapid adoption of state marijuana laws and commercialization of cannabis helped drive much of the increase.
Questions swirl over who's running the CDC

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

Photo illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesConfusion over shifting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are reigniting questions in the public health community over who's running the agency. The answer:no single person.
What opioid use disorder costs Texas

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza |Maya Goldman

Data: Avalere Health; Map: Axios VisualsTexasbore an estimated $187.5 billion cost from opioid use disorder in 2024, according to a comprehensive new analysis. Why it matters: Opioid abuse is not only a public health crisis — it's an economic one. Opioid use disorder, defined as frequent opioid use and unsuccessful efforts to quit, affects more than 6 million people nationwide.
More people are listening to their peers instead of their doctors

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Justin Mack |Maya Goldman

Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/AxiosMore people across the globe are taking health decisions into their own hands, especially young adults, a new survey finds. Why it matters: Dwindling trust in legacy institutions in the wake of the pandemic could have health impacts for Hoosiers already dealing with disparities in our state's health care system. Driving the news: The communications firm Edelman surveyed more than 16,000 people across 16 countries in March.
Colorado expands paid leave for NICU parents

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosColorado became the first state to offer extended paid family leave to parents with infants in the neonatal intensive care units after Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed the policy into law on Friday. Why it matters: Parents will be able to take up to 12 extra weeks while their infants are in the NICU, where parental engagement has been to better developmental outcomes.
Annual cost of insuring a family tops $35,000

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

Data: Milliman Medical Index; Note: Includes employer contribution, employee contribution and employee out-of-pocket costs; Chart: Axios VisualsThe cost of covering a family of four through workplace insurance now exceeds $35,000 — nearly triple what it cost 20 years ago as annual growth in health costs have far outpaced wages.
Seniors' marijuana use reaches new high: study

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

Older Americans are increasing their use of marijuana to a point where some geriatricians are warning about weed's attendant health risks. The big picture: U.S. marijuana use among those 65 and older surged nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, according to new in JAMA Internal Medicine. The rapid adoption of state marijuana laws and commercialization of cannabis helped drive much of the increase.
Seniors' marijuana use reaches new high

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Maya Goldman

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Seniors' marijuana use reaches new high: study

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Maya Goldman

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