'Opioid treatment deserts' abound, study finds
Neighborhoods without opioid treatment providers likely serve as a widespread barrier to care for those who are ready to seek help, a new study has found.
May 12, 2021
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Neighborhoods without opioid treatment providers likely serve as a widespread barrier to care for those who are ready to seek help, a new study has found.
May 12, 2021
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Simon Fraser University professors Paul Tupper and Caroline Colijn have found that physical distancing is universally effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19, while social bubbles and masks are more situation-dependent.
Nov 20, 2020
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Has the New York City subway become less safe? This is the question Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers sought to answer in their newest paper investigating rates of complaints to and arrests by ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Jessica Veach didn't wait long enough at the stop sign.
Feb 19, 2024
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In a country of suburban sprawl and endless highways, most Americans need a car in order to complete such basic tasks as going to work, getting groceries, and seeing the doctor. Those without cars are at the mercy of uneven ...
Jan 22, 2024
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As the world grappled with lockdowns and restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University conducted an extensive study to elucidate the link between changes in human mobility and ...
Dec 22, 2023
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While numerous news reports and previous studies have revealed disparities in COVID-19-related deaths among certain populations, including older adults, people of color, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, researchers ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Step aside estrogen. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a predictor of blood lipid—or cholesterol—status for midlife women that may be key to understanding how hormone replacement therapy contributes ...
Dec 12, 2022
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As three highly contagious respiratory viruses spread across the United States, straining hospitals and triggering drug shortages, health officials in some major cities and states are calling for a return to indoor masking.
Dec 12, 2022
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According to a new study led by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, about 1 in 10 seniors who live in cities reported that they use public transportation, and 20 percent of older transit users said ...
Oct 24, 2022
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