Russia: Increases in life expectancy, decreases in child deaths, use of alcohol, tobacco
Life expectancy in Russia between 1994 and 2016 increased by more than 7 years, while rates of death among children […]
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How people use, and lose, preexisting biases to make decisions
From love and politics to health and finances, humans can sometimes make decisions that appear irrational, or dictated by an […]
» Read moreCellphone Use Puts Pedestrians Off-Balance
TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 — Cellphone users blundering into signs, lampposts, other people and traffic have become a recurring sidewalk […]
» Read moreACS briefing discusses use of lessons from combat care
(HealthDay)—The American College of Surgeons (ACS) hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the successes and challenges of combat […]
» Read moreFDA warns against long-term azithromycin use for some
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with cancers of the blood or lymph nodes who undergo a […]
» Read moreSix ‘psychological’ terms that psychologists never use
Psychology is the scientific study of human thought and behaviour, and hence of everyday life, which means that many people […]
» Read moreImmigrants use little health care, subsidize care of non-immigrants: study
A study published today in the International Journal of Health Services finds that immigrants use far less health care than […]
» Read moreProbiotic use is a link between brain fogginess, severe bloating
Probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can result in disorienting brain […]
» Read moreAMA Urges Caution With Use of Wire-Bristle BBQ Grill Brushes
TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 — The American Medical Association (AMA) states that caution should be exercised with use of wire-bristle […]
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