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U.S. Healthcare: New Children’s Electronic Health Record Format Announced
February 8, 2013 Many existing EHR systems are not tailored to capture or process health information about children. The new format allows for child-specific data ... > full story -
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New Study Highlights Chagas Disease as a Growing Health and Socio-Economic Challenge
February 7, 2013 A new report examines the global economic burden of Chagas disease. In the first study of its kind, researchers measured the health and economic impact of Chagas disease and found that the total ... > full story -
Researchers to Study How Young Adults Use E-Cigarettes, Snus
February 7, 2013 Researchers are studying how young adults use hookahs, snus, electronic cigarettes, and other new tobacco ... > full story -
Charting Progress in Debate Over Medical Research With Animals
February 7, 2013 The scientific and ethical debate over the use of animals in medical research has raged for years, but perspectives are shifting, viewpoints are becoming more nuanced, and new initiatives are seeking ... > full story -
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Poll: Americans Back Climate Change Regulation, Not Taxes
February 7, 2013 Now that President Obama has put climate change back on the table in his second inaugural address, a new national poll finds growing public support for regulating greenhouse gas emissions and ... > full story -
Drop in Alcohol-Related Deaths by Nearly a Third Follows Minimum Alcohol Price Increase of 10 Percent
February 7, 2013 A new study shows that, between 2002 and 2009, the percentage of deaths caused by alcohol in British Columbia, Canada dropped more than expected when minimum alcohol price was increased, while ... > full story -
Has the 'Golden Age' of Global Health Funding Come to an End?
February 6, 2013 Despite dire predictions in the wake of the economic crisis, donations to health projects in developing countries appear to be holding steady. After reaching a historic high of $28.2 billion in ... > full story -
Tourists Face Health Risks from Contact With Captive Sea Turtles
February 5, 2013 Tourists coming into contact with sea turtles at holiday attractions face a risk of health problems, according to new ... > full story -
Hospice Use Rises; So Does Aggressive Care
February 5, 2013 A new study documents an increase in hospice use over the last decade but also finds more ICU utilization, more repeat hospitalizations, and more late health care transitions. The data raises concern ... > full story -
Record Number of U.S. Children Covered by Health Insurance in 2011
February 5, 2013 A record number of U.S. children were covered by health insurance in 2011, mostly due to substantial increases in the enrollment rates of public insurance, according to new ... > full story
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