The Nation's Health

Thousands lose coverage from Medicaid work requirements
New procedures causing confusion
E. coli in produce shows need for better tracking, prevention
Romaine lettuce outbreaks spur action
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Highlights

APHA annual congressional record: How members of Congress supported public health

See how your legislators voted on particular issues of importance to public health during the last session of Congress.
Suicide, opioids tied to ongoing fall in US life expectancy: Third year of drop

For the third year in a row, U.S. life expectancy has dropped, mostly due to a rise in so-called “deaths of despair.”
Focus on nutrition, physical activity at school level can pay off for students

School-based interventions can help students reduce weight gain and cut down on unhealthy eating.
LGBT patients prefer sharing sexual orientation, gender identity in writing

When LGBT patients visit the doctor, they’re often more comfortable sharing orientation and gender identity information on forms than speaking about it with providers.
People who skip cancer screenings more likely to die from other causes

People who don’t keep up with cancer screenings may also fail to follow chronic disease prevention guidelines, suggesting behavior differences.
Hawaii again takes lead spot as healthiest state in US rankings

Runners-up in the latest America’s Health Rankings were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Utah. Southern states did not fare as well.

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