Health
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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Oregon cities setting rules after opting in to legal pot
Some 30 counties and cities in Oregon approved some type of marijuana businesses in last week's election, and officials in those communities now must establish rules for every step in the production and supply chain.
Nov 18, 2016
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Health
Polls show deep partisan divide over Affordable Care Act
A comprehensive analysis of data from 27 public opinion polls conducted by 14 organizations, including a poll in September of those most likely to vote, shows an electorate polarized by political party when it comes to the ...
Oct 29, 2014
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Health
New poll shows rural health may be powerful issue in 2020 election
A vast majority of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, consider access to health care in rural communities an important issue. Additionally, three in five voters think it is so important, they would vote for a candidate ...
Jun 13, 2019
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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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Addiction
Poll shows strong support among Black voters for menthols ban
Black voters support a ban on menthol cigarettes by a wide margin, refuting claims that such a ban would be strongly opposed by Black Americans, a new survey shows.
Feb 23, 2024
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Utah's state-funded study of pot's effects on pain delayed
A $500,000 state-funded study, designed to gauge marijuana's impact on pain, has been delayed so many times due to federal regulations that it might not be ready before Utah voters decide in November whether to pass a medical ...
Jul 8, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How the UK would be prepared to live if a COVID vaccine can't be found
Large proportions of the UK public say they would accept most children being home-schooled, employees being able to choose whether they work from home, and bans on public events in front of live audiences being in place for ...
Aug 26, 2020
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This election year, health care costs top voter concerns: Poll
Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter's minds, a new KFF poll has found.
Feb 21, 2024
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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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