Health
Americans spend more on health care, but fare worse: report
(HealthDay)—A new global report shows that money doesn't buy everything when it comes to health care in the United States.
Oct 8, 2015
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Medical research
US slipping as global leader in medical research
Once the undisputed center of global innovation in medicine, the U.S. is steadily losing ground to Asia and Europe and will, if trends continue, relinquish its leadership in the coming decade. That is the conclusion of an ...
Jan 14, 2015
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U.S. spends more on health care, but has worse life expectancy
(HealthDay)—The United States spends substantially more than any other wealthy nation on health care, yet it has a lower life expectancy and a higher suicide rate than other wealthy nations, according to a January data ...
Jan 30, 2020
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Medical economics
Census undercount of Latinos could cost L.A. dearly in funds for critical health and social services
With Census Day approaching nationwide on April 1, researchers at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science are warning that a Latino undercount is likely, and it could cost Los Angeles County over a half ...
Mar 25, 2020
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Health
Tobacco control plan for England published
The Department of Health has published its long-awaited Tobacco Control Plan for England .
Jul 21, 2017
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Vaccination
What will it take to make COVID-19 vaccines globally available?
The world has bet big on vaccines as the best route for creating the level of herd immunity needed to achieve manageable levels of infections and deaths—a process that typically takes 10 to 15 years but one that we are ...
Oct 19, 2020
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US seniors' health poorest, global survey shows
(HealthDay)— Seniors in America have more chronic health problems and take more medications than seniors in 10 other industrialized countries do, according to a new global survey. The United States also stood out among ...
Nov 20, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Cost prevents one in five U.S. women from using their preferred contraception
More than one in five women at risk of an unplanned pregnancy in the U.S. would use a different method of contraception if cost were not a factor, says a new study from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) published ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Malaria elimination at risk as Ghana economy improves
Ghana's efforts to eliminate malaria could be in jeopardy as its improved economy results in reduced external funding for fighting malaria, a study suggests.
Jul 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is Ebola diverting resources from other neglected diseases?
Thanks in part to the Ebola crisis, neglected diseases have grabbed the world's attention. These diseases predominantly affect developing nations with limited resources to fund research, pay for treatments, and support public ...
Dec 8, 2014
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