Health Management and Policy
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Naloxone: Wide Distribution Effective in Preventing Deaths
New Research from Tarlise Townsend and Freida Blostein
Broad distribution of the opioid reversal drug naloxone is highly cost-effective in reducing fatal overdoses, according to a new University of Michigan study. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: New Details About Michigan's Opioid Crisis: Billions of Pills and Aggressive Suppliers
New Contribution from Rebecca Haffajee
As the U.S. opioid crisis gained steam a decade ago, Michigan was flooded by pain pills by suppliers and distributors who seemed more focused on sales than the drugs’ dangers, according to recently released documents. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Sickle Cell Disease Still Tends to Be Overlooked
Gary Freed Quoted in the New York Times
Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 Americans, most of them African-Americans. There are few treatments for it, and experts say not enough is being done to prevent complications. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Number of Us Overdose Deaths Appears to Be Falling
Rebecca Haffajee Quoted by ABC News
U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary numbers suggest. Read more
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Health Insurance Idea Born at Michigan Could Help Millions of Americans Spend Less for the Care They Need Most
Michigan Research Impacts New Policy
Millions of Americans with chronic conditions could save money on the drugs and medical services they need the most, if their health insurance plans decide to take advantage of a new federal rule issued today. And the idea behind that rule was born at the University of Michigan. Read more
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New Parents Spend More on Fruits and Vegetables
New Research from Betsy Cliff and Julia Wolfson
New parents spend more money on fresh fruits and vegetables than before having children, according to a new University of Michigan study that indicates this key moment in parents’ lives could be used to create interventions that support healthier eating habits. Read more
