Sentences with phrase «cost of this health crisis»

It's no wonder that twenty - six million Americans have diabetes, the processed food industry in the U.S. accounts for $ 1 trillion a year in sales, and the total economic cost of this health crisis is approaching $ 300 billion a year.

Not exact matches

Other pain points included drug pricing and how approving more generics may affect costs (Gottlieb parried that question by noting the FDA doesn't have the authority to negotiate prices or consider pricing when approving a drug) and his alleged softness on opioid drug makers due the aforementioned financial ties and pro-industry ideology (the nominee noted that he considers opioid addiction and overdoses a public health crisis «on the order of Ebola and Zika»).

And this situation is becoming worse as pensions are rapidly becoming a thing of the past, life expectancies along with accompanying health care costs are increasing, and even social security is facing a crisis point.

Even though alcoholism ranks as one of the country's three major health problems, along with cancer and heart disease; even though it accounts for approximately 98,000 deaths every year; even though it is the root cause of most pastoral - care crises (suicides, auto fatalities, child abuse, divorces, hospital admissions, accidental deaths and home violence); even though it costs the nation $ 120 billion annually in terms of lost work time, health and welfare benefits, property damage, medical expenses, insurance and lost wages; and even though its effects impair the educational process of every child in every classroom, still the church acts as though alcoholism does not exist.

There is worldwide consensus that there is a global health crisis in nutrition 8 and that the costs of diet related diseases are fast consuming health budgets.

But, what has impressed me most of all is Richard Becker's resourcefulness and creativity evidenced by his role while a member of the Cortlandt Town Board in bringing about the innovative Cortlandt Heating Oil Plan (CHOP), which at the height of the economic crisis provided both heating oil discounts as well as conservation tips and energy audits to help local residents afford to heat their homes at a time when many were risking their health by living in homes that were too cold because they couldn't afford the high cost of heating oil.

Buffalo Representative Brian Higgins took to the floor of Congress to bring attention to what he calls a «public health crisis,» one that will cost the Nation $ 203 billion this year.

A study commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America — the trade organization representing the drug industry — warns that Cuomo's plan will drive up health care costs, harm New York consumers and could worsen the addiction crisis.

Leaving aside the fact that the family income was likely close to $ 300,000 at the time of Chiara's crisis, Public Advocate de Blasio, as a city employee, had access to excellent health insurance that covers unlimited inpatient rehab at nominal cost... and that's with the HMO option.

«The crisis in Flint brought the true costs of a neglected infrastructure to the nation's attention, but in the finger - pointing there are deeper debates over public and private responsibility and the impact of dysfunctional politics on public health,» said David Rosner, PhD, co-director of the Center for the History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health Afhealth,» said David Rosner, PhD, co-director of the Center for the History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health AfHealth at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health AfHealth and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health AfHealth Affairs.

As the United States grapples with what many believe is a crisis of spiraling health care costs, this study, while focused on one hospital and 100 patients, shows that when health care consumers are given pricing information, they will take costs into account.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) released a new analysis, titled «Hidden health crisis costing America billions,» that reveals the staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.

For centuries people have painted cities as unnatural human conglomerations, blighted by pathologies such as public health crises, aggression and exorbitant costs of living.

Stuckler and Basu argue that the harsh austerity measures and cutting of social programs adopted in response to the recent financial crisis have exacerbated public health problems and cost thousands of lives.

The NJPHBSC proposed a range of changes to assist in the relief of the pension crisis and budget problems: replacing the defined - benefit plan to a cash - balance pension plan, reducing the cost of health - benefit plans, and redirecting some resulting savings to paying off the debt.

That includes very bright people like Dr. Robert Shiller, who said in this article in Fortune, «We should be able to hedge everything from the rising costs of health care and education to national income risk and oil crises.»

BARCS envisions an animal shelter where all animals in good health and temperament find new homes, where they are housed in a low - stress, comfortable environment, where spay / neuter surgeries are offered at low - cost to the Baltimore community, where residents can turn in times of personal crisis for help with their pet, where citizens are educated on the proper care of animals, and where abused and neglected animals can receive the love and care they need to recover.

From boil water advisories on Indigenous reserves, to the opioid crisis, to the lack of affordable childcare, and the skyrocketing cost of education there are so many pressing issues impacting the health and survival of some this country's most vulnerable people.

«American families are already paying the costs of the extreme weather and health risks fueled by the climate crisis,» he said.

An amendment to prevent any government agency from accounting for the costs of the extreme weather and health risks caused by the climate crisis;

In Britain, which, like every developed country in the world save one, has a National Health Service, the costs of dealing with these health problems has become a cHealth Service, the costs of dealing with these health problems has become a chealth problems has become a crisis.

The impact of the Center can be seen in improved and more cost - effective systems for providing services for children and families, better access to care; reduced risk for mental health crisis, school dropout, violence, and gang affiliation; and research, training and workforce development to meet 21st Century demands.

We asked Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama for their thoughts on issues ranging from the mortgage crisis to the cost of health care coverage.