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Rising Fresh Produce Prices Tied to Higher Risk of Child Obesity

However, study also found similar effect with cost of fast food.

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Hand Hygiene Lacking in Many U.S. Health Care Facilities: Study

Hand Hygiene Lacking in Many U.S. Health Care Facilities: Study

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Integrated Health Care Requires Unified Code of Ethics

APA executive calls for transdisciplinary professionalism statement

As the health care system evolves into more team-based models of care, there needs to be a cross-disciplinary code of ethics that applies to all the relevant professions, including nursing, medicine, psychology and others, according to a top executive of the American Psychological Association.

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SAMHSA report provides information on mental illness levels in each state and the District of Columbia

A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides an overview of the nature and scope of mental illness within each state and the District of Columbia.

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Many countries lack capacity to prevent and treat hearing loss

New WHO survey

Many of the countries who responded to a new WHO survey lack the capacity to prevent and care for hearing loss, according to a report published on International Ear Care Day, 3 March.

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Common Asthma Meds May Raise Sleep Apnea Risk, Study Says

Preliminary finding saw possible link between certain inhaler drugs and the sleep disorder, but more research needed.

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Kids Born With HIV May Face Heart Risks Later, Study Suggests

Doctors should watch for signs of cardiovascular disease, researcher says.

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Skin Cancer May Have Driven Evolution of Black Skin

Researchers note that Africans without any dark pigment often die young of the disease.

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Most Teens With Fibromyalgia Suffer Pain, Fatigue as Adults

Four of five continued to experience symptoms, while half had full-blown disorder, study finds.

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Stigma of Mental Illness Remains Barrier to Treatment

Shame, embarrassment add to 'toxic' effect of stigma, study authors say.

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