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Disappearing Federal Data: Implications for Addressing Health Disparities
Policy WatchThis policy watch reviews recent changes in federal datasets by the Trump administration, including removal of data or variables relating to race or ethnicity or sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Five Key Facts About People Experiencing Homelessness
Issue BriefThis data note reviews trends in homelessness and characteristics of people who are homeless using data from HUD’s Point-in-Time (PIT) count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness.
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Income and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2024
Issue BriefThis brief examines the income, assets, and home equity of Medicare beneficiaries, overall and by age, race and ethnicity, and gender. Most Medicare beneficiaries live on relatively low incomes and have modest financial resources to draw upon if they need costly care or long-term services and supports.
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KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players Finds the Vast Majority Say Pro Football Left Them With a Range of Serious Health Problems, but Most Would Play Again and Encourage Their Kids To Play
News ReleaseKFF and ESPN today jointly released a first-of-its-kind, in-depth polling and reporting project that sheds new light on the health issues and other challenges facing NFL players after they leave the game.
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KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players
Poll FindingThe Survey of 1988 NFL players, conducted by KFF in partnership with ESPN, looks at the overall health and well-being of former professional football players who played in the 1988 NFL season. While many are grappling with the immense toll the sport has taken on their physical and neurological health, most say they would do it all over again.
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Physician Workforce Diversity by Race and Ethnicity
Issue BriefThis brief examines the racial and ethnic diversity of the physician workforce.
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Impacts of Federal Actions on Extreme Heat and Health
Issue BriefBetween 1999 and 2023, the number of heat-related deaths in the U.S. increased by 117%. KFF analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that American Indian or Alaska Native and Black people are at higher risk of experiencing a heat-related death compared to their White counterparts. Estimates suggest that heat events in the U.S result in approximately $1 billion in excess health care costs each year. If left unaddressed, climate change could cost the U.S. economy approximately $14.5 trillion over the next fifty years.
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