- U.S. COVID Death Toll Tops 600,000
- Health Highlights: June 16, 2021
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- Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say
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- Pandemic Silver Lining: Fewer Dangerous Flare-Ups for COPD Patients
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- Are Women Absorbing Toxins From Their Makeup?
- Third Dose of COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection in Transplant Recipients
Social Issues
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Most Editors at Leading Medical Journals Are White, Study Finds
The vast majority of editors at leading medical journals are white — with few of those...
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Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
What can make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders? Teasing them about any extra pounds...
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A Real Headache: Racism Plays Role in Migraine Care
The color of your skin may very well determine how your headache gets treated, a new...
More Social Issues News
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Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban CrimeCOVID-19 lockdowns had at least one welcome upside: a significant drop in crime in...
- Posted June 3, 2021
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JAMA Journals’ Editor-in-Chief Steps Down After Deputy’s Racism CommentsBecause of controversial statements about racism made by a staff member, the editor-in-chief of...
- Posted June 1, 2021
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Narcissist’s ‘Thin Skin’ Can Easily Lead to AggressionAngry outbursts at the office, threats made in everyday interactions: New research using data...
- Posted May 27, 2021
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When Black Americans Encounter Police Violence, High Anxiety Often FollowsA new survey confirms what many young Black Americans already know: They are vulnerable...
- Posted May 6, 2021
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Most Top U.S. Surgeons Are White and That’s Not ChangingWhite people continue to dominate top surgery positions at U.S. universities, while the number...
- Posted May 5, 2021
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Who’s Most Likely to Join a Clinical Trial?Cancer patients most likely to sign up for clinical trials during their treatment include...
- Posted May 4, 2021
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One Reason It’s Hotter in Poorer Neighborhoods: Fewer TreesPoor neighborhoods in the United States have fewer trees and are hotter than richer...
- Posted April 29, 2021
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When Cancer Strikes Those Under 40, Race MattersYoung Black and Hispanic cancer patients face poorer survival odds than their white counterparts,...
- Posted April 28, 2021
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Being Bullied Often Leads Teens to Thoughts of ViolenceBullied and mistreated teens are much more likely to fantasize about hurting or killing...
- Posted April 28, 2021
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Tougher Gun Laws, Fewer Gun Deaths: StudyThe more gun laws a state has, the lower its suicide and murder rates,...
- Posted April 27, 2021
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Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to NewbornThe risk of mother-to-newborn transmission of COVID-19 is low, but the illness in pregnant...
- Posted April 26, 2021
