Thomas O'Rourke, a professor emeritus of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, spoke with News Bureau life sciences editor Diana Yates about how previous efforts to institute public ...
Dec 22, 2022
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President Barack Obama celebrated when sign-ups for his health care law topped 8 million, far exceeding expectations after a slipshod launch. Most Americans, however, remain unimpressed.
May 23, 2014
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The European Union's drug regulator insisted Tuesday that there is "no indication" the AstraZeneca vaccine causes blood clots as governments around the world faced the grimmest of dilemmas: push on with a vaccine known to ...
Mar 16, 2021
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As lawmakers across the country debate and enact legislation allowing people to carry guns in more public places, University of Michigan research shows that even those who own guns favor placing restrictions on the places ...
Apr 21, 2017
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Despite the personal and societal costs, many people who are eligible for public assistance programs like Medicaid never enroll. The reasons behind decisions to not enroll in public assistance programs are personal and vary ...
Sep 18, 2023
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In a recent special issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), commentators demanded accountability for Canada's COVID-19 response in the form of an independent public inquiry. If such an inquiry is held, it must examine ...
Aug 3, 2023
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In the United States, an estimated 58,000 pregnant women enter correctional facilities each year, with many presumed innocent while awaiting trial. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has profound implications ...
Jun 11, 2024
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The day before the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created and used for in vitro fertilization are children, my wife, Gabby, and I were greenlighted by our doctors to begin the IVF process. We live in Alabama.
Mar 12, 2024
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What to say? How to say it? These are questions advocates ponder before conducting a social media campaign. It was also the central focus of a qualitative analysis conducted by CUNY SPH faculty, published in the Journal of ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Alcohol has long held a hallowed place in the consciousness of Canadian society. A more socially acceptable drug than some others, it's associated with relaxation, socializing and celebration. As a result, alcohol has received ...
Jul 15, 2024
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