Addiction
Is your state among the worst for tobacco control?
When it comes to tobacco control, some states do a far better job than others of preventing and reducing smoking.
Jan 25, 2023
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Medical economics
New study provides comprehensive overview of US public health workforce
After a decades-long decline—both in terms of financial investment and the overall size of the workforce—the COVID-19 pandemic prompted increased attention and funding for America's public health systems. This response ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Super-contagious new omicron subvariant will spark another wave, experts say
The COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading so fast that the World Health Organization on Friday advised people to wear masks in certain situations, including in crowded, enclosed and poorly ventilated spaces, regardless ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. mails out some COVID tests that are about to expire
If you ordered COVID-19 tests through the federal government recently, you might want to check the expiration dates.
Jan 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cries for help pour into 988 mental health, suicide line
When Jamieson Brill answers a crisis call from a Spanish speaker on the newly launched national 988 mental health helpline, he rarely mentions the word suicide, or "suicidio"
Jan 10, 2023
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Health
Mental health, substance abuse treatment facilities don't provide communication access to deaf, hard of hearing patients
In a paper published in Health Affairs, Tyler G. James, Ph.D., MCHES, post-doctoral research fellow, and his co-authors examined the rate at which federally-funded mental health and substance use treatment facilities complied ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Covid treatment gaps highlight persistent health care challenges
Millions of Americans don't have easy access to facilities that dispense oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19, according to a new Yale study. In some parts of the country, researchers found, people have to travel 30 minutes ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
A resource guide for Alzheimer's caregivers: Tips for home care and nursing homes
Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? How about, in a pinch, how to find a nursing home and research which ones in your area might be good and others less so?
Dec 29, 2022
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Other
California university apologizes for prisoner experiments
A prominent California medical school has apologized for conducting dozens of unethical medical experiments on at least 2,600 incarcerated men in the 1960s and 1970s, including putting pesticides and herbicides on the men's ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Health
Millions to lose Medicaid coverage under Congress' plan
Millions of people who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic could start to lose their coverage on April 1 if Congress passes the $1.7 trillion spending package leaders unveiled Tuesday.
Dec 20, 2022
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