Health
Health safety net for undocumented kids works, study finds
For some low-income, undocumented children, seeing a doctor or nurse when they are sick may not be an option.
Jul 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What San Diego's Hepatitis A outbreak can teach us during COVID-19
In an age when many people get their news from social media, ensuring health information is communicated accurately and understood clearly is critical, especially during infectious disease outbreaks.
Oct 16, 2020
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Health
Smokers worldwide more likely to think about kicking their habit on Mondays
Forget New Year's; a study published today in the JAMA Internal Medicine found that Mondays are when smokers are most likely to think about quitting.
Oct 28, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Social determinants of health reflected in geographical analysis of COVID-19 data
March 11 marks three years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. As the virus spread, a pattern emerged: communities with a lower socioeconomic status tended to be disproportionately impacted.
Mar 8, 2023
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Health
Making healthier decisions, step by step
Nobody wakes up expecting they'll make unhealthy choices, but the daily grind can compromise our otherwise healthy intentions: fast food instead of a home-cooked meal because we're exhausted; driving instead of walking to ...
Oct 13, 2017
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Medical research
From the bottom of boats to the human gut, this beneficial bacterium has many uses
By scraping tubeworms off the bottom of boats in San Diego Bay to study them, San Diego State University researchers discovered a beneficial bacterium that aids in establishing colonies could also be a boon for human health, ...
Oct 10, 2019
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Health
Researchers recommend policy changes to defend against thirdhand smoke
It's well-known that tobacco smoke has harmful effects on both people who smoke and those around them who are exposed to secondhand smoke. But this threat exists in another form as well: thirdhand smoke, the chemical residue ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Health
Can celebrity cancer diagnoses prompt quitting smoking?
Millions of people will make a resolution to quit smoking around Jan. 1, but a new study suggests an even more powerful motivator than New Year's resolutions: celebrity cancer diagnoses.
Dec 11, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Netflix drama '13 Reasons Why' linked to suicidal thoughts
If you haven't heard of Netflix's television series "13 Reasons Why," just ask the nearest teenager. They'll tell you it's an immensely popular show among their young-adult peers, depicting the anguish and eventual suicide ...
Jul 31, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Team developing instruments to detect language problems earlier
Children with undiagnosed language problems are more likely to have difficulty in school, and ultimately graduate and find employment at lower rates than their counterparts.
Nov 12, 2018
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