Susanna Edgecomb

Aug 30, 2024 | iwf.org | Susanna Edgecomb

Health Care New parents face a dizzying flurry of activity in a hospital after the birth of a child, and even those who feel prepared and educated can be overwhelmed. In the midst of the inevitable physical and emotional strain, new parents in the United States are confronted with mounds of legal paperwork they may sign without reading or understanding. Some of these documents concern infant medical screening. All states have laws mandating such testing for newborns, but the degree of...

Aug 30, 2024 | iwf.org | Susanna Edgecomb |Lindsey Stroud

The Virginia Department of Health has recently released the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results. This biennial survey tracks various behaviors among Virginia’s middle and high school students including dietary habits, physical fitness, mental health, and substance use.

Aug 26, 2024 | iwf.org | Susanna Edgecomb |Carrie Sheffield

A new government report warns the effects of the misleadingly-named Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is raiding Medicare Part D, treating the prescription drug program for seniors as a piggy bank for the reckless spending in a bill passed with Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.

Aug 26, 2024 | iwf.org | Susanna Edgecomb |Lindsey Stroud

The Connecticut State Department of Health has released the results of the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), also known as the Connecticut School Health Survey. This biennial survey captures a broad spectrum of behaviors among high school students, ranging from dietary habits and physical activity to mental health and substance use.

Aug 26, 2024 | iwf.org | Susanna Edgecomb

Health Care Technology continually revolutionizes the medical industry, presenting laypeople with increasing options for managing their own health care. Each invention brings hope of earlier diagnoses, easier treatment, and more affordable medicine, much of which patients can access from the comfort of their homes. Each innovation also brings a flood of contention, as experts decide what technology “regular” people should be allowed to utilize, and what medical gatekeepers should control. At...