Following the deaths of two infants, doctors and scientists worry New Zealand's whooping cough epidemic could be the worst in years.
Mar 29, 2023
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Since January, lawmakers in more than 30 U.S. states have proposed or enacted legislation to ban or criminalize gender-affirming medical care for adolescents and young adults. A new policy brief, which includes two researchers ...
Mar 29, 2023
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A recent series of three papers authored by Caitlin Lombardi demonstrate the effects of publicly funded health insurance for parents on three different metrics of children's health and development. The newest, published in ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Work contributes to at least a quarter of all fatal injuries in Aotearoa (New Zealand)—substantially more than what official records show, University of Otago-led research reveals.
Mar 9, 2023
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If a newborn tests positive for certain drugs after birth, mandated reporters in many states—including health care professionals and social workers—are required to report it to Child Protective Services.
Mar 8, 2023
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If you used or lurked on Twitter in March 2020, chances are you saw, or even shared, an animated GIF illustrating how our actions could help "flatten" the COVID-19 "curve." The teal and orange GIF toggled between two scenarios. ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Sustained low-wage earning is associated with elevated mortality risk and excess deaths, according to a study published in the Feb. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Feb 27, 2023
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High drug prices are not justified by industry's spending on research and development (R&D), argue experts in The BMJ today.
Feb 15, 2023
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Over the past year, cities across the United States have unveiled new policy plans to address homelessness amid rising concerns about health and crime—for homeless people themselves, as well as for surrounding communities. ...
Feb 3, 2023
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Staffordshire University has today launched a new policy brief to guide the creation of national telehealth patient consultation guidelines and training.
Jan 17, 2023
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