Health
Voters in four states move to safeguard abortion rights
U.S. voters spoke up for abortion rights Tuesday through ballot measures in four states in what was seen as a win for abortion rights supporters.
Nov 9, 2022
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Vaccination
Excess death gap grew along partisan lines after launch of COVID vaccines
A team of Yale researchers has found that Republican voters in two U.S. states had more excess deaths than Democratic voters after vaccines for COVID-19 became widely available to counter the disease. The discrepancy didn't ...
Nov 4, 2022
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Addiction
Will South Dakota OK pot again after 1st measure reversed?
When it comes to marijuana, South Dakota has been a leader among its Great Plains neighbors: one of the first to legalize recreational use, the first to approve both medical and recreational forms on the same ballot and the ...
Oct 23, 2022
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Four-step framework to increase voter turnout among medical professionals
Over the past two decades, medical professionals voted about 20% less often than the general population. When asked why they did not vote, physicians often cited busy schedules, lack of voter registration, and feeling that ...
Sep 13, 2022
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Republicans and Blacks most hesitant to get COVID vaccine, spatial analysis finds
Vaccine hesitancy remains a public health challenge that cuts across the country as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, but Republican voters and Black people are among the most hesitant to get the shot, according to a new Portland ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Arkansas panel rejects recreational marijuana ballot measure
The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday blocked a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on Arkansas' ballot this fall.
Aug 4, 2022
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Health
Why Congress is moving forward from turning the clocks forward
Feeling a little out of it this week? It's no surprise. You can thank our annual tradition of turning the clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time.
Mar 17, 2022
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Surgery
Wyomingites overwhelmingly want physicians to supervise nurse anesthetists and respond to anesthesia emergencies
An overwhelming 75% of Wyoming voters oppose permitting nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without the supervision of a physician, and 93% of voters want to be informed prior to surgery if a hospital does not have ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Health
California lawmakers debate universal health care proposal
Frustrated with partisan stalemates in Washington, California's overwhelmingly Democratic Legislature on Tuesday will begin debating whether to create their own universal health care system—a move that will test how far ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Physicians face barriers to voting
Two new UT Southwestern studies published today report some surprising findings: Only half of practicing physicians are registered to vote, and the most common obstacle faced by resident physicians is the lack of time to ...
Oct 22, 2020
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