Perhaps surprising no one, researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego have
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Trauma from parents’ youth linked to poorer health, asthma in their own children
Trauma experienced by a parent during childhood has long-reaching consequences — maybe even to the point of negatively impacting their
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The health effect of air pollution from traffic
What would happen if all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles were removed from a smaller European city? Up to 4% of
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Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items
Hazardous chemicals such as bromine, antimony and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday products because
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New models for predicting suicide risk: Approach may offer value to health systems and clinicians in targeting interventions to prevent suicide
Combining data from electronic health records with results from standardized depression questionnaires better predicts suicide risk in the 90 days
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Air pollution associated with acute respiratory distress hospitalization of elderly
ARDS is a rapidly progressive disease that occurs in critically ill patients. The disease’s most serious complication is that fluid
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Upfront, comprehensive genetic testing in advanced lung cancer is cost-effective
An economic model comparing different types of genetic testing in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) found that using next-generation sequencing
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Marketing to physicians by opioid pharma companies leads to more opioid prescriptions
A new study shows the significant impact that even a meal or two paid for by a pharmaceutical company can
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People who travel by car are four times more likely to be injured than people who travel by city bus
Taking the bus is a whole lot safer than taking the car — and it’s also safer for cyclists and
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Saving lives: Swapping cars for shared bicycles
The 12 largest bicycle sharing systems in European cities offer health and economic benefits. Currently, the use of shared bicycles
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