Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
STDs continue to climb in the US
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are surging in the United States, with notable increases seen in case counts of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Apr 11, 2023
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News tagged with health economics
Health
Pizza, a nascent dairy industry, and infant health in the Peruvian highlands
What does pizza have to do with infant health in the Peruvian highlands? According to research published in the American Journal of Human Biology from Penn anthropologist Morgan Hoke, a whole lot—but it goes beyond the ...
Sep 14, 2020
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New report: US investment in health research remains stagnant
The U.S. public and private sectors invested $140.5 billion in 2010 on research to find new ways to treat, cure and prevent disease and disability, according to Research!America's latest annual estimate, available at http://www.researchamerica.org/uploads/healthdollar10.pdf.
Sep 8, 2011
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Poll finds two-thirds of California voters unprepared for costs of growing older
California's weak economy has voters cutting back on current expenses and largely unable to meet essential future ones, such as the cost of long-term care, according to a new poll from The SCAN Foundation and the UCLA Center ...
Aug 16, 2011
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Mental health issues impact retirement saving behavior
(HealthDay)—Mental health, as assessed by psychological distress, is associated with retirement saving behavior, according to a report published online Aug. 29 in Health Economics.
Oct 14, 2017
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Cardiology
Yo-yo dieting and food insecurity may raise heart disease risk
Could fluctuations in body weight resulting from drastically cutting and increasing calories lead to physiological changes that raise the risk of heart disease or diabetes later in life?
Apr 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Countries bolster virus defences as Spain cases spike
Governments around the world ramped up the battle against the new coronavirus on Saturday by shutting borders and promising cash injections, as Spain emerged as a global hotspot registering more than 1,500 new infections ...
Mar 14, 2020
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Study illustrates that paid home care workers go well beyond standard duties
Paid home care workers are helping patients manage chronic conditions and promoting general and mental health—going well beyond the personal care contributions for which they have been historically associated, according ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Pregnancy tops list of most google-searched symptoms
(HealthDay)—The top 10 most Google-searched symptoms in 2013 included those for pregnancy, influenza, and diabetes, but not those for cancer or heart disease, according to an article published Dec. 18 in Medical Economics.
Jan 3, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Likelihood of receiving an autism diagnosis may depend on where you live
New autism diagnoses in the UK tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that where an individual lives may influence whether they receive an autism diagnosis and access to special education needs ...
Oct 24, 2022
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