Health Policy News
May 21, 2024
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May 14, 2024 Between 1990 and 2019, more than 150,000 deaths around the globe were associated with heatwaves each year, according to a new ...
May 15, 2024 Americans have gotten used to seeing their doctors and other health care providers using telehealth video visits in the past four years. But a new study reveals that what a doctor has behind them during a telehealth visit can make a difference in ...
May 8, 2024 Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have a new standard for managing major depression, thanks to refreshed clinical ...
May 2, 2024 A new study sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations. Despite substantial research on the determinants of vitamin D, levels of vitamin D ...
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May 20, 2024 More than 40% of adults in the United States live with obesity, and the percentage of people living with obesity continues to increase dramatically. While experts have learned a great deal about the ...
May 17, 2024 A lack of detailed record-keeping in clinics and emergency departments may be getting in the way of reducing the inappropriate use of antibiotics, a pair of new studies suggests. In one of the ...
May 7, 2024 A sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth -- some leading to hospitalization -- highlights the need for increased ...
May 2, 2024 Consistent adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout middle-age is associated with a higher health-related quality of life in women, ...
Apr. 22, 2024 America is going the wrong way when it comes to prescribing antibiotics, with 1 in 4 prescriptions going to patients who have conditions that the ...
Apr. 26, 2024 In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a ...
Apr. 26, 2024 A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting ...
Apr. 24, 2024 New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Warning letters can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study. Researchers used Medicare data to study ...
Apr. 23, 2024 A new study highlights the lasting financial impact of a cancer diagnosis for many working-age adults and their families in the United States. It ...
Earlier Headlines
May 7, 2024 COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low in many African countries, often because providing access to vaccines is difficult in remote areas. A new international research project showed that intervention ...
May 1, 2024 Better than expected life expectancy in two disadvantaged areas in England is probably due to population change according to local residents and professionals. In the UK, people from the most ...
Apr. 30, 2024 The inventors of a suite of tests that enable food packages to signal if their contents are contaminated are working to bring producers and regulators together to get their inventions into commercial ...
Apr. 23, 2024 Dengue infections in pregnant women may have a negative impact on the first years of children's lives, new research has ...
Apr. 22, 2024 Primary health care, conditional cash transfers and social pensions have prevented 1.4 million deaths of all ages in Brazil over the past two decades, according to a new study. If expanded, these ...
Apr. 8, 2024 The introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy appears to have led to an increase in premature birth ...
Apr. 1, 2024 New study findings suggest that shortening overnight operations by seven hours at bars and taverns in a Baltimore, Md. neighborhood resulted in a 51 percent immediate drop in homicides within the ...
Mar. 26, 2024 Simply asking patients to get the flu vaccine, and combining it with helpful video and print messages, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to roll up their sleeves, according ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower academic performance and graduation rates. A recent research study investigates why over half ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits in people with heart disease.This may be the first study to show that treating anxiety and ...
Mar. 19, 2024 Nearly all farm workers who participated in a recent study in Florida were dehydrated at the end of their shifts, and more than half were still dehydrated the following ...
Mar. 18, 2024 Contrary to some claims, laws that criminalize or otherwise punish drug use during pregnancy are more likely to worsen rather than improve health outcomes. The study is the first to systematically ...
Mar. 12, 2024 A new study finds that policies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles combined with investments in electric vehicles and public transportation would reduce air pollution and ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an analysis of data from ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Space weather experts are urging regulators and space tourism innovators to work together to protect their passengers and crews from the risks of space weather radiation ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Results from a new US nationwide cohort study show that, despite strong recommendations in favor of consuming omega-3 fatty acids for optimal pregnancy outcomes and offspring health, 25% of ...
Feb. 29, 2024 A systematic review draws together five decades of research -- including more than 730,000 individual measurements -- to assess how a person's skin tone can influence the readings provided by ...
Feb. 29, 2024 U.S. flu vaccines are likely to move from quadrivalent to trivalent due to a change in circulating influenza viruses, according to a new ...
Feb. 27, 2024 Findings of a review of data from three clinical trials challenge current best practice for use of the drug for primary prevention of heart disease or stroke -- otherwise known as atherosclerotic ...
Feb. 22, 2024 First large-scale analysis of optimal timing for flu shots finds October is the best month for children to get vaccinated against influenza. Study of 800,000 pediatrician visits leverages links ...
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- Climate Policies to Reduce Motor Vehicle Emissions Can Improve Children's Health, Save Money
- Delta-8-THC Use Reported by 11% of 12th Graders in 2023
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- Detailed Study Demonstrates How Pulse Oximeters Significantly Overestimate Oxygen Readings in People With Darker Skin Tones
- Changes in Flu Circulation Means U.S. Likely to See Vaccines Move from Quadrivalent to Trivalent
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- Study of Usefulness of Lockdowns During Epidemics Identifies Alternate Solution
- Maternal Mental Conditions Drive Climbing Death Rate in U.S., Evidence Review Finds
- Raised Blood Pressure Is the Leading Risk Factor for Death in Australia
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Could Ultra-Processed Foods Be the New 'silent' Killer?
- Study Identifies Increase in Antibiotic-Resistant Typhoid
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- This Common Medication Could Save Half a Million Children's Lives Each Year. So Why Is It Underprescribed?
- England's Oldest Became Frailer During Austerity, Study Suggests
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- Paper Calls for Patient-First Regulation of AI in Healthcare
- Pedestrian Injuries from Falls Versus Motor Vehicle Collisions: Are We Lacking Critical Policy and Interventions?
- Death Toll Shows Extreme Air Pollution Events a Growing Urban Threat
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- A Study of How Americans Die May Improve Their End of Life
- Obesity Spiked in Children During COVID-19 Lockdowns -- Only the Youngest Bounced Back
- Exposure to Flame Retardants Linked to Premature Birth, Higher Birth Weight
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- AI Surveillance Tool Successfully Helps to Predict Sepsis, Saves Lives
- Study Suggests That Unintentional Weight Loss Is a Signal to See a Doctor
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- U.S. Health Costs Related to Chemicals in Plastics Reached $250 Billion in 2018
- A Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Could Save Billions of Dollars If Ready Before Next Pandemic, Study Suggests
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- New Framework for Using AI in Health Care Considers Medical Knowledge, Practices, Procedures, Values
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- Ethical, Environmental and Political Concerns About Climate Change Affect Reproductive Choices
- Study Shows Link Between Mental and Physical Health
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- Increasing Workplace Flexibility Associated With Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- New Interactive Evidence-Based Mapping Tool Gives Policymakers More Insight Into Highly Concentrated Cannabis Products
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- Should Fathers Be Screened for Postpartum Depression? Pilot Study
- Wastewater Detects Signs of Antimicrobial Resistance in Aged Care Facilities
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- Telecare Cuts Costs, Boosts Quality of Life for Dementia Patients
- Study Shows Nearly 300% Increase in ADHD Medication Errors
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- Socioeconomic Status May Be an Uneven Predictor of Heart Health
- Surveillance System Detected Infection Linked to Eye Drops Months Before Outbreak Declared
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
- Study Reveals Reductions in Breast Cancer Screening Uptake During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Study of Bacteria in Day Care Settings Reveals Links With Children's Lung Health
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- Study Confirms Link Between Concealed Carry Weapons and Gun Homicide Rates
- New International Guidelines Will Improve Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
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- Early-Life Lead Exposure Linked to Higher Risk of Criminal Behavior in Adulthood, Researchers Find
- The Key to Battling a Pathogen Hides in Its Genome
- Closure of Pittsburgh Coal-Processing Plant Tied to Local Health Gains