As of 2017, the U.S. was spending about $3.24 trillion on personal health care—about 17 percent of total U.S. GDP. Meanwhile, 9 percent of U.S. … US spends $3.5 Trillion on Healthcare Each YearRead more
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Insufficient sleep in children
Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that … Insufficient sleep in childrenRead more
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How racism makes us sick
David R. Williams An article in the Yale Alumni Magazine told the story of Clyde Murphy, a black man who was a member of the … How racism makes us sickRead more
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Decades After Taking Henrietta Lacks’s Cells Without Consent
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, announced plans to name a new research building after Henrietta Lacks, a former patient of the university hospital who’s … Decades After Taking Henrietta Lacks’s Cells Without ConsentRead more
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Kids spend too much time in front of a screen and too little asleep
Only one in 20 kids in the United States meets guidelines on sleep, exercise and screen time, and nearly a third are outside recommendations for … Kids spend too much time in front of a screen and too little asleepRead more
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Childhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old Age
Children who grow up in poverty or who are otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged may be more likely in old age to score lower than … Childhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old AgeRead more
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Underweight Babies Linked to Air Pollution
Women who are exposed to air pollution generated by cars, power plants, and heating and cooling systems are more likely to have a baby that … Underweight Babies Linked to Air PollutionRead more
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All This Smoke Means Smaller Newborns And More ER Visits
Ask anyone who lived in Washington’s Wenatchee Valley in 2012 about the smoke that year, and they’ll remember. The fires were close and the valley’s … All This Smoke Means Smaller Newborns And More ER VisitsRead more
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4 Indicted for Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Stemming from Peanut Plant
The former owner of a Georgia peanut company and several of his employees have been indicted on felony charges over a salmonella outbreak that killed … 4 Indicted for Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Stemming from Peanut PlantRead more
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Obesity leads to cognitive impairment
Nearly two billion adults worldwide are overweight, more than 600 million of whom are obese. In addition to increasing risk of conditions such as diabetes … Obesity leads to cognitive impairmentRead more