Tag: Public Health
California lawmaker, governor reach deal on vaccine bill
Asian nations scramble to contain pig disease outbreaks
Language-savvy parents improve their children’s reading development, study shows: The researchers found that adults with higher reading-related knowledge are likelier to provide positive feedback, which helps the learning process
CRISPR baby mutation significantly increases mortality: Two copies of mutated CCR5 gene associated with lower survivability
Smokers often misunderstand health risks of smokeless tobacco product, study finds: ‘Snus’ may be less harmful for smokers unable or unwilling to quit tobacco
Average outpatient visit in US approaching $500
Stress from using electronic health records is linked to physician burnout
WHO warns of ‘perfect storm’ for Ebola in eastern Congo
Injuries associated with infant walkers still sending children to the emergency department
Vaping draws strong support — from bots: A team’s study of Twitter posts found both robots and real human underplay the health risks associated with e-cigarettes.
Medicaid expansion boosts employment: Individuals with disabilities saw greater working rates in expansion states
Overuse of antibiotics not what the doctor ordered
Lifetime sentence: Incarcerated parents impact youth behavior: Unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, sex and alcohol abuse
Study reveals privacy issues in smartphone headache apps
Stronger alcohol policies help reduce alcohol-related crash deaths in US
Resistance to antifungal drugs could lead to disease and global food shortages
How do public ‘report cards’ affect physicians’ treatment decisions?
YouTube videos help researchers study dog bites
An ironic health care twist for undocumented immigrants: While immigration policies are going one way, state-focused health care funding policies appear to be going the other – potentially giving states and safety-net providers more resources
Safety measures could save 250,000 lives a year in low- and middle-income countries: Peer review identifies most effective injury interventions covering 84 countries
Effective school-based cavity prevention program: Both programs compared prevented cavities, but one combining techniques linked with less decay
US health care systems can learn from the world
Which education systems are best? Look past the superficial numbers
Out-of-pocket expenses for chronic heart disease care inflict heavy financial burdens for low-income families; even those with insurance
Relationship between legal cannabis and opioid prescribing examined