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Social Issues
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Nearly a Third of Young Black Americans Have High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is often seen as a condition of old age, but a new study...
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As Liquor Stores Close, Murder Rates Decline
Having fewer liquor stores in cities may lead to lower murder rates, a new study suggests....
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Survey Shows Americans Feel Stressed
Mass shootings, health care and the 2020 presidential election are significant causes of stress for American...
More Social Issues News
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1 in 8 Teen Girls Has Faced ‘Reproductive Coercion’A staggering number of teen girls are experiencing an insidious form of relationship abuse:...
- Posted August 23, 2019
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Many ‘Dehumanize’ People with ObesityMany people — including those who are overweight themselves — view people with obesity...
- Posted May 23, 2019
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School Bullying’s Impact Can Last a Lifetime: StudyBeing bullied as a youngster may lead to lifelong struggles in adulthood. New research...
- Posted April 26, 2019
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Gun Deaths Up Sharply Among America’s SchoolkidsGun-related deaths among school-age children in the United States are increasing at alarming rates,...
- Posted March 22, 2019
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Funding Gap Leaves Women Scientists at a Lifelong Disadvantage: StudyWomen scientists get less early-career research funding from the U.S. government than men, which...
- Posted March 15, 2019
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As More U.S. Homes Have Handguns, Child Deaths RiseMore U.S. families with young children are buying handguns — and that might help...
- Posted January 28, 2019
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Gay Dads and Their Kids Still Face Social ShamingTwo-thirds of gay fathers have felt the pain of social stigma, and they have...
- Posted January 14, 2019
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Ageism Costs Billions in Health Care DollarsPrejudice directed at older people results in $63 billion in excess health costs each...
- Posted November 15, 2018
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Kids Get Caught in Deadly Cross-Fire of Domestic ViolenceTwenty percent of homicides of U.S. children ages 2 to 14 years are related...
- Posted November 14, 2018
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He Lost His Son at Sandy Hook — Now He Wants You to Know the Warning SignsTUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As Mark Barden let go of the...
- Posted November 6, 2018
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Guns Kill Fewer Kids in States With Strict Firearm LawsKids are safer in states with strict gun laws, a new preliminary study reports....
- Posted November 2, 2018
