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Washington to offer first ‘public option’ insurance in US

May 12, 2019 business, General news, Government and politics, health, health news, Jay Inslee, medical articles, medical news, North America, Public Health, united states, Washington

Washington is set to become the first state to enter the private health insurance market with a universally available public

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Psychologists release results of survey of ‘Maria generation’ kids

May 1, 2019 Children's Health, Depression, Disaster Plan, Environmental Awareness, Hurricanes and Cyclones, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, PTSD, Public Health, Severe Weather, STEM Education, Workplace Health

Psychologists from the Medical University of South Carolina have just published one of the largest post-disaster screening projects in U.S.

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Study links insurance coverage to access to hospital care

April 2, 2019 Bioethics, Disaster Plan, Health Policy, Industrial Relations, Patient Education and Counseling, Public Health, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

Compared to privately insured patients, individuals who lack insurance or use Medicaid are more likely to be transferred to another

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Are eyes the window to our mistakes?

March 11, 2019 Brain-Computer Interfaces, Consumer Behavior, Environmental Policies, Intelligence, Legal Issues, psychology, Public Health, STEM Education

We all make poor decisions from time to time. Researchers at the University of Arizona are working to better understand

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E-cigarettes linked to heart attacks, coronary artery disease and depression: Data reveal toll of vaping; researchers say switching to e-cigarettes doesn’t eliminate health risks

March 7, 2019 anxiety, Educational Policy, Heart Disease, Public Health, Smoking, Smoking Addiction, Stroke, Stroke Prevention, Surveillance

Concerns about the addictive nature of e-cigarettes — now used by an estimated 1 out of 20 Americans — may

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Firearm homicide rate higher in US counties with greater income inequality

February 22, 2019 Alzheimer's Research, Forensics, Healthy Aging, Justice, Poverty and Learning, Public Health, Public Health Education, Racial Disparity

Counties in the United States with greater gaps between rich and poor have a higher rate of homicide deaths involving

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Thirdhand smoke residue exposes children to chemicals

February 8, 2019 Air Pollution, Children's Health, Lung Cancer, Oceanography, Poverty and Learning, Public Health, Security and Defense, Smoking, Wildfires

The harmful effects of exposure to tobacco smoke have been known for many years. Cigarette and cigar smokers are at

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Less than half of U.S. youth discuss sensitive topics with their doctors: Study shows that modifications to healthcare delivery practices may improve youth-provider discussions

January 18, 2019 Children's Health, Educational Policy, Health Policy, Public Health, Social Issues, STEM Education, Teen Health, Today's Healthcare

Fewer than half of young people in the United States are having discussions of sensitive topics with their regular healthcare

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Reliance on ‘YouTube medicine’ may be dangerous for those concerned about prostate cancer

November 28, 2018 Media and Entertainment, Men's Health, Privacy Issues, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Health, Public Health, STEM Education, Urology

The most popular YouTube videos on prostate cancer often offer misleading or biased medical information that poses potential health risks

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Sexes differ when it comes to comfort during and after exercise, study finds

October 10, 2018 Back and Neck Pain, Education and Employment, fitness, Human Biology, Men's Health, Public Health, Sports, STEM Education

New research from the University at Buffalo has, for the first time, identified differences between men and women in their

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