“I never wanted to jump though these hoops.” — Holly Alvarado, a veteran and public health professional, who testified about her out-of-state trip to obtain an abortion at a congressional hearing related to bills on abortion rights.
“Dementia risk and protection really does begin in childhood.” — Yukako Tani, PhD, of Tokyo Medical and Dental University explaining the later-life risks tied to childhood trauma.
“A deeper question is, why is expressing vulnerability and sadness so different for men?” — Former American Psychiatric President Ronald Levant, EdD, on how traditional masculinity norms shape men’s mental health.
“It helps you think about where your vulnerabilities are as a patient, not that there’s anything you can do about it.” — Jack Hoadley, PhD, of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, on the finding that one in five patients who underwent in-network surgery received a “surprise” out-of-network bill.
“Most people don’t wear [masks] correctly, and they can be counterproductive if they get contaminated. If they don’t fit properly, it gives a false sense of security.” — Stephen Morse, PhD, of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, on methods of containing the novel coronavirus.
“When one person in the family has significant medical costs, that can impact the entire family.” — Robin Cohen, PhD, of the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) in Hyattsville, Maryland on how many Americans struggle to afford medical bills.
Source: MedicalNewsToday.com
