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Damaging Effects of Unemployment and Unexpected Wealth Losses on Mobility and Economic Security
April 3, 2013 A new study examines how American families cope with unexpected financial setbacks and how those periods of economic uncertainty draw down financial resources. The report studies families across race ... > full story -
Dementia Costs Top Those for Heart Disease or Cancer, Study Finds
April 3, 2013 The most-detailed examination of the costs of dementia in the United States finds the disease is more costly to the nation than either heart disease or cancer. The analysis suggests that the costs of ... > full story -
Assessing Disease Surveillance and Notification Systems After a Pandemic
April 3, 2013 Significant investments over the past decade into disease surveillance and notification systems appear to have "paid off" and the systems "work remarkably well," says a researcher who examined the ... > full story -
Vermont's Health Care Reform Has Lessons for Other States
April 3, 2013 Vermont’s aggressive health care reform initiatives can serve as a roadmap for other states, according to new ... > full story -
HIV Self-Testing: The Key to Controlling the Global Epidemic
April 2, 2013 A new international study has confirmed that self-testing for HIV is effective and could be the answer to controlling the global epidemic. This systematic review shows HIV self-testing removes much ... > full story -
Few Effective, Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Review Finds
April 2, 2013 A new review summarizes the results of a systematic review of clinical interventions for adults exposed to at least one traumatic event such as war, a natural or human-made disaster, motor vehicle ... > full story -
Access to Mental Health Care Lacking for Children, Teens Across the U.S.
April 2, 2013 A new national U.S. survey shows adults who work and volunteer with children and teens do not believe youth have appropriate access to mental health ... > full story -
New Jersey Prohibits Indoor Tanning for Minors Under 17
April 2, 2013 New Jersey sent a strong message to young people that indoor tanning salons can be dangerous to their health. New Jersey has passed a law that bans minors under the age of 17 years old from using ... > full story -
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Finnish Children Sent to Sweden to Avoid War Suffered More Than Those Who Stayed
April 2, 2013 Finnish war children, that is, Finnish children who were evacuated to safety in Sweden during the second world war, faced greater hardships than children who remained in Finland, a new study ... > full story -
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Cash for Weight Loss? Works Better When Employees Compete for Pots of Money
April 1, 2013 Do cash rewards for healthier habits work? Maybe, says a new study, if you add on one more condition -- peer pressure. A growing number of companies are offering employees an opportunity to boost ... > full storyMore:
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