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.

“Aging through a new lens” is this year’s theme for the Florida Conference on Aging. Tracks include: adult day services, case management, mental health, civic engagement and volunteerism, nutrition, policy and senior center.

Adverse Effects of Vaccines: Evidence and Causality, a new report from the Institute of Medicine, presents a comprehensive synthesis of the scientific evidence about the potential risks of eight vaccines covered by the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The report identifies some risks that are linked to vaccines as well as some effects that are not caused by immunizations. Advance copies will be available to reporters only beginning at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 24. The report is embargoed and not for public release before 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Aug. 25.