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The Silent Patient at Work: How Employers Are Doing More for Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health
The CDC reported a record 93,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2020. Though addiction may yield t
o COVID-19 in the news, this grim number tells that the addiction crisis rages on, exacerbated by the effects of necessary social distancing measures.
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Disruptive Developments in Cancer Research
Cancer is among the leading global causes of death. As populations age, cancer-associated costs
will increase along with the need to provide care and treatment for more patients.
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The Road Ahead for Improving Access to Testing and Treatment for Rare Diseases
Genetic testing is critical to the diagnosis of many rare conditions.
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Combatting the Infodemic: Challenges of Public Communication About Science and Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need for accurate, trusted, public information about s
cience and health.
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Achieving More Person-Centered Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Life expectancy in the US declined by 1.5 years from 2019 to 2020 in the largest 1-year drop sin
ce World War II. While COVID-19 caused 74 percent of the decline, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease take a heavy toll.
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Reimagining Public Health Partnerships: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
COVID-19 catalyzed a shift in thinking about patients—not just as individuals with diverse needs
but as families, members of social networks, and communities.
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