High deductible health plans are widening racial health gaps
First-of-its-kind study finds that black cancer survivors on these plans are far more likely to struggle to afford health care
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‘Remarkably high’ rate of suicide among elderly patients after hip fracture
Older adults who suffer a hip fracture requiring surgery are at a higher risk of suicide, suggests a study in
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Dairy-rich diet linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure
Eating at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure, as
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Childhood obesity and high blood pressure warn of future heart disease
A large study in adolescents and children, some as young as three years of age, shows a link between obesity,
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DC’s high school ‘makers’ fire up 3D printers to create PPE
It started in late March with a self-professed high school “news junkie” and a lone 3D printer. Georgetown Day School
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Getting high on cannabis makes people vulnerable to ‘false memories’
People who are high on cannabis are more likely to form false memories, in which they wrongly “remember” information that
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Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, high rates of co-occurring disorders
A new study analyzing the first 1,000 participants in the Rhode Island Consortium for Autism Research and Treatment (RI-CART) identifies
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