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'Owning' a Darker Skin Can Positively Impact Racial Bias, Study Finds
May 14, 2013 Scientists in the UK have found that when white Caucasians are under the illusion that they have a dark skin, their racial bias changes in a positive ... > full story -
Nearly 50 Percent Increase in ICU Admissions in U.S., New Study Says
May 14, 2013 A new study offers an in-depth look at hospitals nationwide in the United States and admissions to intensive care units (ICU). The study finds a sharp increase—nearly 50 percent—in ICU ... > full story -
New Study Explores Providers' Perceptions of Parental Concerns About HPV Vaccination
May 14, 2013 A new study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus, while white, middle-class parents are more likely to ... > full story -
Studies Support Population-Based Efforts to Lower Excessive Dietary Sodium Intakes
May 14, 2013 Recent studies that examine links between sodium consumption and health outcomes support recommendations to lower sodium intake from the very high levels some Americans consume now, but evidence from ... > full story -
Non-Smoking Hotel Rooms Still Expose Occupants to Tobacco Smoke
May 13, 2013 Non-smoking rooms in hotels operating a partial smoking ban don't protect their occupants from tobacco smoke, reveals new ... > full story -
Higher Child Marriage Rates Associated With Higher Maternal and Infant Mortality
May 13, 2013 Countries in which girls are commonly married before the age of 18 have significantly higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, report ... > full story -
Salt Levels in Food Still Dangerously High
May 13, 2013 The dangerously high salt levels in processed food and fast food remain unchanged, despite numerous calls from health agencies for the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium. Excess sodium in the ... > full story -
North Carolina Coal Plant Emissions Might Play Role in State Suicide Numbers
May 13, 2013 New research finds that suicide, while strongly associated with psychiatric conditions, also correlates with environmental pollution. Researchers looked specifically at the relationship between air ... > full story -
Routine Screening for Depression Not Recommended for Adults With No Apparent Symptoms of Depression
May 13, 2013 For adults with no apparent symptoms of depression, routine screening is not recommended in primary care settings because of the lack of high-quality evidence on the benefits and harms of screening ... > full story -
Poultry Drug Increases Levels of Toxic Arsenic in Chicken Meat
May 13, 2013 Chickens likely raised with arsenic-based drugs result in chicken meat that has higher levels of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, according to a new ... > full story
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