Association Warns

• American Heart Associationは2026年4月30日、Presidential Advisoryを発表し、慢性疾患に起因するコスト上昇によりU.S.のhealth care affordabilityが危機的状況にあると宣言した。 • コストの高騰によりU.S.国民はケアを遅らせたり避けたりすることを余儀なくされており、health outcomesの悪化や医療債務の増加を招いている。Gallupの調査では、手頃な医療ケアへのアクセスに対する懸念が広く浸透していることが示されている。 • McLaughlin & Associatesの世論調査によると、有権者の51%がhealth insuranceを最大の懸念事項として挙げており、次いでhospital bills（11%）、medicine costs（10%）が続いている。

• The American Heart Association released a warning that 60% of US women are projected to develop cardiovascular disease by 2050, reflecting trends in aging populations and risk factor prevalence. • The projection underscores disparities in cardiovascular health outcomes between men and women and highlights the growing public health burden of heart disease. • This forecast emphasizes the need for enhanced prevention strategies, early intervention programs, and targeted health policy initiatives focused on women's cardiovascular health.

The American Lung Association's 24th annual State of Tobacco Control report warns of potential cuts to federal tobacco programs in 2026, as smoking remains the top preventable killer with 490,000 U.S. deaths yearly. Adult smoking rates fell to 11.6% in 2022 per CDC data, but policy changes could limit quitlines and youth protections. ALA CEO Harold Wimmer stated, 'These decisions directly affect whether people can access quitline counseling and kids are protected from next-generation products.' States are urged to bolster local efforts amid federal uncertainties.