Rural residents continue to have higher odds of skin cancer, study finds
Urban-rural disparities in skin cancer prevalence continue to persist, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.
Jul 9, 2024
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Investigative Techniques: News and Research on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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Rates of distress, depression have doubled among transgender Americans since 2014: Study
The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) has more than doubled between 2014 and 2022, an analysis of federal health data reveals.
Jun 24, 2024
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Data show many people with firearm in the house store the firearms loaded, unlocked
Among individuals with a firearm kept in the house, a considerable proportion report that the firearm was stored loaded, and about half report that the loaded firearm was stored unlocked, according to research published in ...
Jun 14, 2024
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Many factors stop U.S. women from getting mammograms
Health care cost and access are not the only barriers women face in getting lifesaving mammograms, a new government report finds.
Apr 9, 2024
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Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
An analysis of 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoking, eating, or vaporizing it, was significantly associated with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even after controlling ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Disparities in transgender prostate screening uptake driven by clinicians
Clinician recommendations are the most significant factor in driving prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in transgender women, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 23, 2024
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Study finds prevalence of long COVID varies geographically in the United States
There is geographic variation in the prevalence of long COVID in the United States, according to research published in the Feb. 15 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Research finds health insurance coverage, access to care continued to decline for sexual minorities during COVID
Uninsurance rates among sexual minorities have increased steadily from their low in 2016 in the United States, affecting a population that has historically had fewer opportunities to access comprehensive health services, ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Research shows prevalence of COPD stable overall from 2011 to 2021
From 2011 to 2021, there was no change in the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overall, but increases were seen among adults aged ≥75 years, those in micropolitan counties, and among current or former ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Male, female veterans have increased prevalence of arthritis
Male and female veterans have a higher prevalence of arthritis than nonveterans, according to research published in the Nov. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Nov 14, 2023
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