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Choosing a Medicare Plan? New Study Suggests Looking Beyond the Premium
New research led by the Rollins School of Public Health suggests that savings on Medicare premiums can come with limited access to specialty care—which often only becomes visible after a serious diagnosis.
Newly Funded Research Accelerator Projects Blend Novelty with Impact
Rollins has selected 16 research accelerator projects for funding as part of its ongoing commitment to advancing innovation and impact in scientific research.
Health Wanted: Cruises
This week on Health Wanted, we’re cruising for a bruising by laying out the potential hazards on one of America's favorite recreational activities: cruises.
Georgia’s First Superfund Research Center to Study Hazardous Industrial Pollution, Remediation
A coalition of scientists from six universities and community partners has been awarded a National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences grant to establish Georgia’s first Superfund Research Center to study the effects and potential remediation of harmful contaminants in a coastal county with a long history of industrial pollution.
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Diabetes Researcher Wins Kelly M. West Award
Mohammed K. Ali is the 2026 recipient of the Kelly M. West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology from the American Diabetes Association.
Study: Inflation Reduction Act's Out-of-Pocket Cap Lowered Insulin Costs, Improved Usage
The Inflation Reduction Act’s attempt to improve insulin costs for Medicare beneficiaries—by capping out-of-pocket costs at $35—was associated with lower out-of-pocket costs and increased insulin usage, but only for a small portion of U.S. patients, according to a new study published in JAMA on Saturday.
Health Wanted: Pride
This week on Health Wanted, we’re checking off the next item on the gay agenda: celebrating the resiliency of the queer community.
The Next Pandemic Could Start with Animals, and Global Disease Surveillance Is More Important than Ever
Devastating disease outbreaks have dominated recent headlines, and they all have something in common: They come from animals.
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