Subscribe to this tag Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
Health - November 18, 2009
Reasons for early birth vary, but all premature babies face higher risks, experts warn
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Income Inequality Affects Quality of Life for All
Health - November 11, 2009
Closing gap between rich and poor could save 1.5 million lives a year, study suggests
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CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality
Health - November 3, 2009
Finding is attributed to country's high rate of premature births
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Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth
Health - October 30, 2009
Length of labor and intensity vary among ethnic groups, study finds
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Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S.
Health - October 30, 2009
Policies needed to eliminate disparities among immigrants, survey findings suggest
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Access to U.S. Burn Centers Varies by Region
Health - October 27, 2009
Northeasterners have best proximity, southerners the worst, study finds
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Poor Education May Lead to Poor Health
Health - October 10, 2009
Navigating a complex health system takes a more literate consumer, experts say
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Health Care Varies From State to State
Health - October 8, 2009
Where you live really does make a difference, report finds
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Autism May Be More Common Than Thought
Health - October 5, 2009
U.S. government study estimates that 1 of every 91 children is affected
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Suicides Higher in Rural Areas With Bars
Health - September 18, 2009
Whether action stems from access to alcohol or feelings of isolation remains unclear
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Better Day Care, Smarter Kids?
Health - September 16, 2009
High-quality child care offsets deficits of poverty, study finds
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Environment May Play Role in Racial Health Disparities
Health - September 10, 2009
Society affects biology, researchers say
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Foreclosures Plunge People Into Depression
Health - August 19, 2009
New U.S. study finds many also skip food and needed drugs in an effort to cut costs
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For the First Time in History, There Will Soon Be More People Over Age 65 Than Under Five Years Old
Opinion - July 29, 2009
Save Swine Flu Drugs for Younger Patients, Study Urges
Health - July 28, 2009
Curbing use in elderly may be controversial but wise, experts say
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Elder Boom Will Be Felt Worldwide
Health - July 20, 2009
Population older than 65 could reach 1.3 billion by 2040
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On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English
Health - July 3, 2009
Education, income and health care may explain results, study says
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Younger People Appear More at Risk From New Swine Flu
Health - June 29, 2009
Not just the infirm should be vaccinated, experts urge
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15 Percent of U.S. Teens Think They'll Die Young
Health - June 29, 2009
Link between risky behavior and pessimistic outlook surprises experts
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Alcohol-Related Ills Increasing Worldwide
Health - June 25, 2009
One in 25 deaths is drinking-related, study finds
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Obesity While Young Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Health - June 23, 2009
Study points to yet another reason to maintain a healthy weight
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Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer
Health - June 23, 2009
Reasons for racial disparity remain unclear, researcher says
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Texas Could Soon Be a Republican Presidential Nightmare
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - June 15, 2009
Demographics are destiny in politics. And the GOP's future looks dim.
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Colorectal Cancer Rates Rising for Under 50 Set
Health - June 8, 2009
Upturn is especially strong among those in their 20s, study finds
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Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say
Health - May 19, 2009
Survey findings may spark new pregnancy prevention tactics
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