The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a new prevalence estimate for Autism Spectrum Disorder: 1 in 68 individuals. PolicyLab’s Dr. Marsha Gerdes gives her take on the new CDC numbers.  …

PolicyLab's Dr. Kristen Feemster was featured as one of the lead experts in The New York Times Room for Debate on mandatory vaccinations.  Her article makes the case to eliminate vaccine exemptions.  

PolicyLab's Dr. Marsha Gerdes is interviewed about the importance of playing with toys with parent involvement to fostering early development of spatial reasoining skills in children.

PolicyLab Co-Director Dr. David Rubin is a member of the federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, which held its first meeting with all 12 members participating in a vigorous discussion on various…

Dr. David Rubin is interviewed about the increase in off-label prescriptions of antipsychotic medications and whether the benefits outweigh the risks.

PolicyLab Co-Director Kathleen Noonan is interviewed about Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett's Medicaid expansion proposal.

PolicyLab Co-Director Dr. David Rubin is interviewed about the federal government's decision to let certain low-income children in Pennsylvania to continue CHIP coverage.

Meredith Matone is interviewed about how public health initiatives work in the real world in an article about birth spacing.

Research by Dr. Kristen Feemster and Dr. Paul Offit is summarized in this article about the use of an experimental meningitis vaccine at Princeton, such as how the planned use has raised contentious issues relating to…

Dr. David Rubin discusses Governor Tom Corbett's fight to maintain Pennsylvania's CHIP program - is it politics or good policy?