Why do women military vets avoid using VA benefits?
Research by UMass Amherst epidemiologist pinpoints factors of health care quality, accessibility and comfortCredit: UMass Amherst Many women military veterans ...
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Sexual minority cancer survivors face disparities in access to care and quality of life
Results from a study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, point to the ...
New study reveals that some over reported stress after 2016 election to support political party
In a new study, researchers found that many Democrats may have over reported mental stress after the 2016 election. By ...
Improving health outcomes with a little help from our friends — and artificial intelligence
Medical University of South Carolina researchers identified socially isolated prostate cancer patients with 90 percent accuracy by parsing physicians' notes ...
A recent study confirms the new trend in feminist reggaeton music
The study, led by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, analyzes the new trend in this genre, which has ...
New Mexico cancer patients have lower survival rate, study finds
A study by researchers at the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine shows that cancer patients in New Mexico have a ...
Trial remedies racial disparities in treatment for early-stage lung and breast cancer
UNC School of Medicine's Samuel Cykert, MD, co-led a five-year, multi-institutional trial aimed at reducing the disparity in treatment and ...
Routine sickle cell disease screening among migrants may help save lives
Data serve as call to action for greater attention to SCD screening and training of providers (WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019) ...
Stark racial, financial divides found in opioid addiction treatment
Sharp growth in appointments for buprenorphine prescriptions mainly involved white patients; and three-quarters of prescriptions go to those who pay ...
Sexuality continues to change and develop well into adulthood, finds study
A new study has shown that traditional labels of 'gay', 'bisexual' and 'straight' do not capture the full range of ...
The quiet loss of knowledge threatens indigenous communities
Plants play an important role for most indigenous communities in South America, and not merely as a source of food. ...
NIH’s All of Us Research Program to hold special symposium on May 6, 2019
Event will highlight progress toward building largest, most diverse health research program of its kind What: The All of Us ...
African-American moms are helicopter parents too, but endgame is survival
Credit: UCF: Karen Norum African-American moms share many traits with helicopter parents, specifically when it comes to being overprotective and ...
House hunting is a struggle for mixed-race families
Desire for diversity means these parents settle for less affluent neighborhoods Mixed-race couples are a burgeoning population in the United ...
New genetic test detects hundreds of harmful mutations among high-risk groups
Study suggests widespread screening may lower morbidity and mortality for Amish and Mennonites WILMINGTON, Del. (April 25, 2019) - Researchers ...
Study finds differences in storefront tobacco advertising by product type
April 24, 2019 -- In response to U.S. restrictions on where tobacco companies are allowed to advertise their products, the ...
Dr. Constance Nathanson awarded Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship
April 11, 2019 --Constance A. Nathanson, professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has been ...
College researchers probe racial disparity in fatty liver disease
ATHENS, Ohio (April 11, 2019) - Two top researchers at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are working ...
Researchers working to prevent sexual harassment in scientific field settings
Their goal is to create a policy and culture of collegiality and respect across field teamsCredit: Bill Cotton/Colorado State University ...
Hate incidents are notoriously underreported; now, there’s an app for that
New app allows victims to report hate incidents beyond those captured by policeCredit: Hate Incident Reporting System Group The Federal ...