News tagged with high school diploma


Proportion of black males in US medical schools dropping

(HealthDay)—The proportion of black males in medical school is decreasing, according to a report published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Other created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pediatricians say no to expulsions, suspensions at schools

(HealthDay)—Suspending or expelling a child from school should be a rare last resort and not a routine punishment for bullying, drug use or other infractions, according to a new policy statement from the ...

Pediatrics created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Race, education, income impact trust in health information

Race, education, and income impact health information-seeking, confidence in obtaining health information and trust in health information sources.

Health created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds lack of education widens gap in life expectancy

(Medical Xpress)—The MacArthur Research Network on Aging, chaired by Dr. John W. Rowe, has published its latest research showing a widening gap in life expectancy between Americans with higher education ...

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study notes disparities in periodontal disease

A new article by Dr. Luisa N. Borrell, the chair of Lehman College's Department of Health Sciences, explores the disparities in periodontal disease (gum disease) among U.S. adults along age, sex, racial/ethnic and socioeconomic ...

Dentistry created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cost keeps many Americans from good dental care: report

(HealthDay) -- Although most Americans say their teeth are in relatively good shape, a newly published survey reveals that many are not getting routine dental checkups, with cost cited as the most common obstacle.

Dentistry created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

America's poorly-educated spend less time-off with family or friends, study finds

Despite having more leisure time overall, stressed-out Americans report having less 'quality time' to enjoy themselves, particularly those with little or no education.

Health created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First-time divorce rate tied to education, race

New research from the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) at Bowling Green State University shows there is substantial variation in the first-time divorce rate when it is broken down by race and education. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1