The Private Healthcare Exchanges conference July 16-17 in Chicago will focus on how the Affordable Care Act is changing the way insurers sell health insurance.

Leading researchers and scientists in the area of infectious and emerging disease are expected to attend the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to discuss the prevention and treatment of global health threats.

This report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, looks at the unique health care needs of those ages 10 to 19, identifies crucial gaps in existing care, and recommends changes that could help promote healthy behavior, manage health conditions, and prevent disease in this age group. The report will be released to the public on Dec. 9 but advance copies will be available to reporters only starting at noon EST on Monday, Dec. 8.

The National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care is a meeting place for people committed to the mission of improving health care. This annual event draws approximately 6,500 health care leaders from around the world in person and thousands more via satellite broadcast.