Republican and Democratic governors have strikingly different visions for the future of health care, according…
Financial Stress Linked to Heart Disease Risk Among African Americans
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and African Americans are disproportionately affected. Prior studies have investigated how limited access to material resources due to financial…
Higher Suicide Rates Evident Among Youth Certain Groups of Medicaid Enrollees
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, nearly four in ten of all youth who died by suicide in 16 states between 2009 and 2013 were Medicaid enrollees. “Almost…
‘Statistics Anxiety’ Is Real, and New Research Suggests Targeted Ways to Handle It
Have you ever been stressed out by the idea of doing math or statistics problems? You’re not alone. Research shows that up to 80 percent of college students experience some form of…
Purchase Receipts with Easily Erasable Ink Contain Cancer-Infertility Inducing Substances
Researchers warn that tickets should not get in contact with food -for example, meat or fish- while unpacking it in the kitchen; and we should not play with them, crumple them to…
For-Profit Nursing Schools Associated with Lower Performance on Nurse Licensure Test
A new study from researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) finds that for-profit ownership of nursing school programs is significantly associated with lower…
