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Cancers set to 'explode' in Latino/a populations, researcher says
The Latino/a population in the United States is expected to triple by 2050, according to projections from the U.S. Census Bureau. And along with that growth, says University of Illinois professor Lydia Buki, will come a rise ...
Jul 29, 2009 |
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Both Latino and non-Latino women likely to accept HPV vaccination for selves and children
Most women responding to a survey conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) clinics indicated they would be willing to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and to have their daughters and even sons ...
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New study shows evacuation plans need to incorporate family perspectives
A study sponsored by the National Science Foundation found that most respondents felt the evacuation of New Orleans residents to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina was a "failure" and this opinion has shaped ...
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Dec 08, 2011 |
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Text4baby mobile service shows positive results for new moms
Researchers at UC San Diego Health System's Department of Reproductive Medicine and the National Latino Research Center (NLRC) at Cal State San Marcos University recently presented data at the American Public Health Association ...
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Undocumented immigrants in O.C. use fewer health services than rest of population
(Medical Xpress) -- According to a new UC Irvine study, undocumented immigrants living in Orange County utilized fewer medical services in 2005 than did documented immigrants and citizens of Latino and non-Latino white backgrounds ...
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Black-white marriages increased rapidly since 1980, study finds
A new study of interracial marriages in the United States since the 1980s suggests that the racial boundary between blacks and whites continues to break down – but is not yet close to disappearing.
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Sep 15, 2011 |
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Smoking during pregnancy linked to persistent asthma in childhood
Children with severe asthma are 3.6 times more likely to have been exposed to tobacco smoking before birth – even without later exposure – than children with a mild form of the disease, according to a multicenter ...
Aug 23, 2011 |
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Less educated Americans turning their backs on religion
While religious service attendance has decreased for all white Americans since the early 1970s, the rate of decline has been more than twice as high for those without college degrees compared to those who graduated from college, ...
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Aug 21, 2011 |
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Study finds sex differences in mental illness
When it comes to mental illness, the sexes are different: Women are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression, while men tend toward substance abuse or antisocial disorders, according to a new study published ...
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Aug 18, 2011 |
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Long-term, intimate partnerships can promote unhealthy habits
For better or for worse, in sickness and in health – there's a long line of research that associates marriage with reducing unhealthy habits such as smoking, and promoting better health habits such as regular checkups. ...
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Aug 18, 2011 |
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Chicago's south side suffers most from unhealthy neighborhoods
The south and southwest sides of Chicago suffer the most in terms of residents' health and access to basic health resources, according to a new study of 77 Chicago neighborhoods.
Aug 15, 2011 |
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In-state tuition for undocumented students not a partisan issue, study finds
Political ideology and partisanship don't play much of a role in whether a state considers extending in-state college tuition to undocumented immigrants, according to a new study in the American Journal of Education.
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Jul 25, 2011 |
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