US firearm death rate rose sharply in recent years across most states & demographic groups
New analysis of 1999-2017 firearm deaths looks at changes in each state and within age, gender and racial/ethnic groupsCredit: Health ...
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Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas
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Diagnostic radiologists with lifetime ABR certificates less likely to participate in MOC
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Wayne State leading efforts to alleviate fatbergs
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The transformative power of local initiatives to address environmental health inequities
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Study calls for legal reform on ‘hidden crime’ few male victims will talk about
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Psychological support ‘not available’ to one in three cancer patients who need it
Findings from 10-country survey reveal lack of information and supportCredit: All.Can International London, 24 July 2019 - People with cancer ...
100 days, 100 nights: Sensor network reveals telltale patterns in neighborhood air quality
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Use of non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew nearly 1,400%
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Shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty, PSU study finds
Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon ...
Researchers push for better policies around toxic chemicals
From high levels of lead found in school drinking water to industry sites releasing toxic heavy metals into the air, ...
Drug companies’ sexually explicit ads reaching too many youngsters
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Yale-developed scorecard promotes better clinical trial data sharing
New Haven, Conn. -- A tool developed by researchers at Yale, Stanford, and Bioethics International can promote greater sharing of ...
Keeping do-it-yourself gene science safe
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