On Thursday, Sept. 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that since Aug. 26 it had issued 323 orders denying applications by companies seeking to keep their vaping products in the market. Read More
Arkansas continues to have lower premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance than most of the surrounding states. Our newest infographic in our Data Watch series shows the average annual premiums for individuals with employer-sponsored health plans in two size categories: fewer than 50 employees (small firms) and 50 or more employees (medium-to-large firms). Read More
On August 24, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a final recommendation advising healthcare providers to screen for prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes in adults aged 35 to 70 who are overweight or obese. Read More
Since the 2003-04 school year, ACHI has been analyzing and reporting on public school students’ body mass index (BMI) measurements and weight status to study trends. Recently, our focus has shifted to identifying individual and neighborhood-level characteristics associated with childhood obesity. We also study how weight status in young children changes as children get older. The goal of this research is to help guide the development of public policies to combat the childhood obesity epidemic. Read More
Following strong adoption early in the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth continues to have high utilization nationally, according to a July 9 report analyzing trends in telehealth use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
