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US Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rate
More than a half million
infants are born too soon
each year and face the risk
of lifetime health
challenges as a result.
Preterm birth is a serious
health problem that costs
... > full story
Health Care Accounts for Eight Percent of US Carbon Footprint, Calculation Finds
The American health-care
sector accounts for 8
percent of the country's
carbon dioxide emissions,
according to a
... > full story
Universal Helmet Laws For Motorcycling Most Important Policy For Saving Lives Of Motorcyclists
Researchers conducted one of
the first longitudinal
analyses of the effect of
public policies to reduce
motorcycle injuries and
... > full story
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Avoiding Panic in Pandemics
November 19, 2009 — Public health officials walking a tightrope between massive demand for vaccines and intense public scrutiny of side effects now have a new standard for evaluating the safety of their vaccination ... > full story -
Highlighting Racial Disparities Increases Coverage and Effectiveness of Health News
November 19, 2009 — As media researchers search for better methods to reach audiences, a new study has found that highlighting racial disparities in news releases increases coverage of health stories in black ... > full story -
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Uninsured More Likely to Die After Trauma
November 18, 2009 — Americans without health insurance appear more likely to die following admission to the hospital for trauma than those with health care coverage, according to a ... > full story -
Hospital Report Cards Do Not Appear to Result in Significant Improvements
November 18, 2009 — An analysis of quality of cardiac care following the public release of data on measures of care at hospitals in Ontario, Canada, did not result in significant system-wide improvement in hospitals' ... > full story -
Pet Therapy: Recovering With Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication
November 17, 2009 — Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not, according to new ... > full story -
New Polls, Reports Highlight The Need To Update The US Food Safety System
November 17, 2009 — The US Senate currently has an historic opportunity to take a major step toward improving food safety for all Americans. That is why a coalition of public health professionals, consumer organizations ... > full story -
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Prevention Experts Urge Modification to 2009 H1N1 Guidance for Health Care Workers
November 16, 2009 — Three leading scientific organizations specializing in infectious diseases prevention issued a letter to President Obama November 6 expressing their significant concern with current federal guidance ... > full story -
Statement of ESHRE on the European Commission Proposal of Viral Screening
November 16, 2009 — With 900,000 assisted reproduction treatments annually such as IVF and intrauterine inseminations in Europe the Commission's proposal to screen both partners before each treatment could lead to costs ... > full story -
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Hemophilia Needs to Be Addressed in Developing World, Experts Urge
November 16, 2009 — When modern medicine finds a way to treat a medical condition, people often think that the problem is solved. But we also have to find ways to get that treatment into the hands of those who need it. ... > full story -
Prioritizing Low-Cost, Simple Health Measures Would Save 2.5 Million Child Lives a Year
November 16, 2009 — A new report warns basic life-saving solutions such as hygiene, adequate nutrition, bed nets and skilled birth attendants "not a priority" for too many ... > full story
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