Health
U.S. improves emergency readiness, but gaps persist
(HealthDay)—The United States' ability to deal with major health emergencies quickly has improved significantly in recent years, researchers say.
May 8, 2019
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Researchers find fewer hospital and nursing home admissions among recipients of medically tailored meals
A new study led by Seth A. Berkowitz, MD, MPH, a physician and assistant professor in the division of general medicine and clinical epidemiology at the UNC School of Medicine, has found that participation in a medically tailored ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Where you live and how much you pay to live there can affect your health
How fit you are and how much you exercise may not affect your health as much as how much you pay in rent or toward a mortgage.
Mar 27, 2019
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Doctor video visits increase access to healthcare but could risk fragmentation
In today's fast-paced digital society, virtual doctor visits are on the rise and offer patients a more convenient way to receive medical care from anywhere. If you can't leave work or don't have childcare, for example, online ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Surgery
How a golf swing can lead to early lumbar degeneration
In the article "Golf: a contact sport. Repetitive traumatic discopathy may be the driver of early lumbar degeneration in modern-era golfers" published today in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Drs. Corey T. Walker, Juan ...
Feb 5, 2019
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Perdue recalls chicken nuggets due to wood contamination
Perdue is recalling more than 68,000 pounds (30,844 kilograms) of chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with wood.
Jan 18, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
A correlation between obesity and income has only developed in the past 30 years
It is well known that poorer Americans are more likely to be obese or suffer from diabetes; there is a strong negative correlation between household income and both obesity and diabetes. This negative correlation, however, ...
Dec 11, 2018
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ACA coverage substantial, but did not impact labor markets
(HealthDay)—Millions of workers gained insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without adverse effects on labor markets, according to a report published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban ...
Nov 27, 2018
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When it comes to respiratory effects of wood smoke, sex matters
Exposure to wood smoke can have different effects on the respiratory immune systems of men and women—effects that may be obscured when data from men and women are lumped together, according to a study published today in ...
Oct 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cooking with wood or coal is linked to increased risk of respiratory illness and death
Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases, according to new research conducted in China and published online in the American Thoracic Society's ...
Sep 21, 2018
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