ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 103) in October 2021 entitled "East Region of Georgia: 71% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year": * * * According to a survey of Georgia adults conducted from April 12, 2021 to May 3, 2021, residents of Georgia's East region have experienced high levels of healthcare affordability burdens in the prior 12 months. In fact, residents of the East and Southwest regi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 101) in October 2021 entitled "Georgia Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines": * * * Key Findings A survey of more than 950 Georgia adults, conducted from April 12, 2021 to May 3, 2021, found that: * Almost 7 in 10 (68%) experienced healthcare affordability burdens in the past year; * 4 in 5 (80%)  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 102) in October 2021 entitled "Georgia Residents Worried about High Drug Costs-Support a Range of Government Solutions": * * * According to a survey of more than 950 Georgia adults conducted from April 12, 2021 to May 3, 2021, residents are concerned about prescription drug costs and express a strong desire to enact solutions. Over half of all survey respondents (55%) reported being either "so more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 97) in September 2021 entitled "Massachusetts Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Care, Leading to Support for Government Actions to Address High Healthcare Costs": * * * Key Findings A survey of more than 1,150 Massachusetts adults, conducted from May 7, 2021 to May 25, 2021, found that: * More than half (51%) experienced healthcare affordability burdens  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 98) in September 2021 entitled "Massachusetts Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions": * * * According to a survey of over 1,150 Massachusetts adults conducted from May 7, 2021 to May 25, 2021, residents are concerned about prescription drug costs and express a strong desire to enact solutions. Almost half of all survey respondents (47%) reported being more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 104) in October 2021 entitled "Metro-Atlanta Region of Georgia: 64% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year": * * * According to a survey of Georgia adults conducted from April 12, 2021 to May 3, 2021, residents of Georgia's Metro-Atlanta region have experienced high levels of healthcare affordability burdens in the prior 12 months. Over 3 in 5 (64% of) Metro-At more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 109) in November 2021 entitled "New Mexico Residents Lack Confidence in Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action": * * * A survey of 1,170 New Mexico adults, conducted from July 16, 2021 to August 11, 2021, designed to elicit respondents' unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues explored residents' opinions about healthcare price and more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 108) in November 2021 entitled "New Mexico Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Future Care; Support Government Action across Party Lines": * * * Key Findings A survey of 1,170 New Mexico adults, conducted from July 16, 2021 to Aug. 11, 2021, found that: * Two-thirds (66%) experienced healthcare affordability burdens in the past year; * Four in five (80%)  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 99) in September 2021 entitled "North Carolina Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines": * * * Nationally, consumer worry about healthcare affordability is well documented in the U.S., but now--for the first time--a new survey reveals how affordability concerns and ideas for action play out in North Car more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 100) in September 2021 entitled "North Carolina Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions": * * * According to a survey of more than 950 North Carolina adults, conducted from April 29, 2021 to May 25, 2021, residents are concerned about prescription drug costs and express a strong desire to enact solutions. Over half of all survey respondents (54%) repor more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 105) in October 2021 entitled "North Region of Georgia: 69% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year": * * * According to a survey of Georgia adults conducted from April 12, 2021 to May 3, 2021, residents of Georgia's North region have experienced high levels of healthcare affordability burdens in the prior 12 months. Nearly 7 in 10 (69% of) North region adults r more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 26 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 106) in October 2021 entitled "Southwest Region of Georgia: 71% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year": * * * According to a survey of Georgia adults conducted from April 12, 2021 to May 3, 2021, residents of the Southwest region have experienced high levels of healthcare affordability burdens in the prior 12 months. In fact, residents of the East and Southwest  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 20 (TNSJou) -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: American Journal of Public Health November issue highlights: * Pandemic led to drop in adult, childhood vaccinations * Suboptimal diets linked to disparities in cancer burden * Length of workplace leave tied to breastfeeding duration * Traffic deaths involving mix of cannabis, alcohol on rise * * * Pandemic led to drop in adult, childhood vaccinations Immunizations decline more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 25 (TNSOps) -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following news release: The Michigan Nurses Association filed an unfair labor practice charge against Sparrow Hospital with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleging that Sparrow Hospital has repeatedly violated federal labor law. "We are completely fed up with the anti-union attitude Sparrow executives have taken," said Jessica Lannon, RN, the grievance chair of the Professional Employee Council of Spar more PR

OKEMOS, Michigan, Nov. 23 (TNSOps) -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: Nurses and healthcare professionals at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if needed in their campaign to get a fair contract and provide the best care possible to the community. With a 96 percent "yes" vote, members of the Professional Employee Council of Sparrow Hospital, a local of the Michigan Nurses Association (PECSH-MNA), have  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 24 (TNSRes) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: Michigan Retailers Association today reports a sizable increase in the October sales performance compared to September numbers. The October Retail Index survey came in at 70.7, a large leap up from September's 47.6. Seventy-one percent (71%) of Michigan retailers reported a sales increase; 20% noted a decrease, and 9% reported no change. The seasonally adjusted perform more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSOps) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2021: The National Wildlife Federation is proud to announce the winners of the 50th annual National Wildlife(R) Photo Contest. This year's winners hail from six different nations -- Canada, China, Kenya, Kuwait, Thailand and the United States -- and six U.S. states: Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Washington and Wisconsin. "It's always a thrill to see the powerful, inspi more PR