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Overwhelming evidence shows that increasing the price of alcohol can decrease related issues like car crashes, violence, and sexually transmitted infections. But every time a state tries to raise taxes on alcohol, the effort is blocked by the powerful alcohol industry.
The alcohol industry, made up of corporate conglomerates, small producers, retail stores, and lobbyists, exerts influence in statehouses and political campaigns, making alcohol cheaper and more accessible.
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open involved interviews with premedical student advisers at historically Black colleges and universities. The study highlighted the challenges faced by Black students in the medical field and the need for more diversity.
In other news, Science Corporation published preliminary data from a clinical trial on a retinal implant to help people with age-related macular degeneration. The implant has shown promising results in improving vision for participants.
If you’re interested in health policy ahead of the election, STAT’s DC team provides in-depth coverage and analysis. They explore key health policy priorities of Kamala Harris, state ballot measures affecting health care, and how mental health is used in political discourse.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices now recommends that older adults and immunocompromised individuals should receive two Covid shots this year, with a minimum interval of two months between shots. Additional shots may be recommended by doctors for those who are severely immunocompromised.
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