Vaccination
Most Americans oppose COVID vaccine mandates: survey
Though many Americans would support a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a Gallup survey finds there is no clear majority in favor of it.
Dec 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Air pollution linked to higher rates of kidney disease
New research indicates that people may face a higher risk of developing kidney disease if they live in areas with elevated air pollution. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN.
Dec 17, 2020
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Medical economics
Coverage for people with pre-existing conditions improved under the Affordable Care Act
Insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions increased during the first five years of Affordable Care Act implementation, a recent UW–Madison study revealed.
Oct 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Acute depression, stress, anxiety higher during peak of COVID-19 pandemic
Rates of elevated psychological distress, including depression and anxiety symptoms, were found among Australian adults during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia, according to a new study published July 28, 2020 ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Health
National survey of gun owners: Majority favor gun violence prevention policies
The majority of U.S. gun owners support measures such as background checks, but report not vocally supporting these policies because they feel disrespected by health advocates.
Jul 28, 2020
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Addiction
Broad support for alcohol pregnancy warning labels
A new study examining the levels of support of various alcohol control policies across seven countries including Australia, has found broad support for the proposition that alcohol products should carry pregnancy health warnings.
Jun 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Which COVID-19 models should we use to make policy decisions?
With so many COVID-19 models being developed, how do policymakers know which ones to use? A new process to harness multiple disease models for outbreak management has been developed by an international team of researchers. ...
May 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 possibly striking more children than expected
The number of children infected with the coronavirus is far more extensive than what is currently reported—a hidden detail that could vastly underestimate the demand on health care systems and pediatric intensive care units ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More than 25% of Americans believe they have little chance of being infected with coronavirus
As the rate of COVID-19 infections in the United States continues to grow, slightly more than a quarter of all U.S. residents believe they have a near zero chance of becoming infected, and 92% of people have received the ...
Mar 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 Tracking Survey: Who do New Yorkers trust during the coronavirus outbreak?
Researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) and Emerson College are rolling out a weekly survey to capture where New Yorkers get information on COVID-19, how they perceive their ...
Mar 13, 2020
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