Millennial health declines at age 27 – Health of America study

A new Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Health of America study reveals 10.4 million millennials aren’t as healthy as they think. The study found that on average, millennial health begins to decline at 27 years old. A millennial is someone born between 1981 and 1996. “The fact that they are seeing increased chronic conditions

By |2023-06-07T14:18:43-05:00April 24th, 2019|Categories: Stories, Team Blue|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Millennial health declines at age 27 – Health of America study

Brand name and specialty drug prices continue to rise

Nebraskans are paying more for brand name and specialty drugs along with the rest of the nation, according to the latest Health of America study from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Last year in Nebraska, usage of inexpensive generic drugs increased to 85 percent of total prescriptions filled, yet they made up just

By |2023-06-07T15:12:46-05:00November 15th, 2018|Categories: Stories, Team Blue|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Brand name and specialty drug prices continue to rise

Nebraska teens rank in top 5, leading the nation in vaccinations

Nebraska teens are leading the way, in the top 5, in getting vaccinated compared to other adolescents across the country.  A Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Health of America study (HOA) shows adolescents born in 2003 and 2004, are getting HPV, Meningococcal and Tdap immunizations at a higher rate.  The study is based on

By |2018-02-23T08:48:31-06:00February 21st, 2018|Categories: Health and Wellness, Topics|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Nebraska teens rank in top 5, leading the nation in vaccinations
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