Overweight & Obesity
Half of world will be obese by 2035, health organization predicts
Half the world will be overweight by 2035, a health group warns.
Mar 6, 2023
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News tagged with policymaking
Medical research
Virologists call for rational discourse on gain of function research
The study of viruses is under renewed scrutiny, say more than 150 experts in a new commentary published today in mSphere, mBio and the Journal of Virology, all journals of the American Society for Microbiology
Jan 26, 2023
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Health
Individuals experiencing food insecurity likely to binge eat when food is available
Young adults experiencing food insecurity may be prone to binge eating in times when food is available, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH).
Oct 19, 2022
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Medical economics
Study gauges positive impacts of Medicare on low-income adults
Medicare eligibility and enrollment are associated with decreases in the percentage of low-income adults who delay or avoid medical care due to costs, as well as in the percentage who worry about or have problems paying medical ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Medications
Lack of funding, tech hinders efforts to implement global antimicrobial resistance guidelines in Benin and Burkina Faso
Lack of technical and financial support hinders efforts to implement global guidelines for antimicrobial resistance in Benin and Burkina Faso, new research shows.
Sep 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Football matches increased local COVID-19 levels in Germany
The research, published in De Gruyter's German Economic Review, the official publication of the German Economic Association, found that local COVID-19 incidence on match days played a key role in subsequent infection levels.
May 25, 2022
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Medical economics
Hospitals in low-income communities less likely to participate in bundled payment programs for joint replacement surgery
A new study has shown that hospitals in low-income communities were less likely to participate in bundled payment programs for joint replacement surgery. Hospitals with more low socioeconomic status individuals were less ...
May 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How long do lockdowns keep people at home?
(HealthDay)—Lockdowns keep people home for a few weeks, but they lose their luster after a few months, claims a new study that comes as many countries consider a return to lockdowns to slow the renewed spread of COVID-19.
Dec 27, 2021
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Medical research
'Nearer the bench than the Beltway': An appeal for thoughtful regulation of infectious disease research
COVID-19 has killed close to 5 million people worldwide, and the crisis has given rise to uncertainties about both the origins of the virus and how to respond to future pandemics. Much of the uncertainty swirls around responsibility ...
Oct 26, 2021
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Addiction
American Medical Association urges action, saying drug epidemic heading in wrong direction
(HealthDay)—Despite a 44.4 percent decrease in opioid prescribing nationwide in the past decade, there has been an increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths, according to a report released Sept. 21 by the American Medical ...
Oct 1, 2021
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