Addiction
Biden administration delays menthol cigarette ban
A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday.
Apr 29, 2024
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Health
Last chance for global pandemic agreement talks
Countries returned to the negotiating table Monday for one last push to conclude an international agreement on how to handle future pandemics, with the most likely outcome being a slimmed-down accord that shelves some of ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Health
Homelessness found to be a major issue for many patients in the emergency department
Housing insecurity is an issue for one in 20 patients who go to emergency departments at major medical centers in the Southeast, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 26, 2024
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Medical research
U.S. to partner with 50 countries to prevent future pandemics
The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will work with 50 nations worldwide to try to prevent global pandemics such as COVID-19, which brought the world to a standstill four years ago.
Apr 16, 2024
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Health
Anti-smoking groups sue FDA again over menthol ban delays
Three anti-smoking groups announced Tuesday that they have sued the U.S. government yet again after it missed its latest deadline for enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes.
Apr 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High neighborhood eviction rate may harm Black moms' mental health
Living in a neighborhood with high eviction rates over time is associated with higher rates of psychological distress among pregnant Black women compared to those who live in areas with lower eviction rates, a new study has ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Health
Doctors' pay in England has declined by 25% since 2008, analysis shows
As doctors in England enter their 13th month of industrial action, an independent analysis of their pay confirms that the real terms value of their salaries has declined by a quarter in the 15 years since their pay was frozen.
Mar 21, 2024
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Medical economics
VIP health system for top US officials risked jeopardizing care for soldiers, say investigators
Top U.S. officials in the Washington area have received preferential treatment from a little-known health care program run by the military, potentially jeopardizing care for other patients including active-duty service members, ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Addiction
Biden administration calls for greater access to overdose antidote
The White House on Wednesday launched a nationwide call for more training and better access to the lifesaving opioid overdose drug naloxone.
Mar 13, 2024
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Health
Federal housing programs appear to protect residents from lead exposure
Americans already living in housing supported by federal housing assistance programs have significantly lower blood lead levels than counterparts who would later join these programs, according to new research led by environmental ...
Mar 13, 2024
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