A high proportion of older people with hearing aids, especially those with lower incomes, report having trouble hearing and difficulty…
Clues into early development of autism spectrum disorder
Researchers compared stem cells created from individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) against stem cells created from those without ASD…
One in four women at sexual health clinics reports coercion over their reproductive lives
As many as one in four women attending sexual and reproductive healthcare services say they are not allowed to take…
Caring for preterm babies in single family rooms may help prevent sepsis and improve exclusive breastfeeding
Caring for preterm babies in single family rooms appears to reduce the incidence of sepsis and improve exclusive breastfeeding rates…
Over half of UK female surgeons have experience of workplace discrimination, poll suggests
More than half of female surgeons in the UK have faced or witnessed discrimination in the workplace, suggest the results…
Dropping individual mandate penalty could reduce coverage enrollment, increase premiums
A new study reports the results of a survey asking Californians enrolled in the individual marketplace in 2017 whether they…
US health care spending highest among developed countries
Americans on average continue to spend much more for health care — while getting less care — than people in…
Rising drug prices linked to older products — not just newer, better medications
Drug companies cite R&D as the reason for ever-increasing drug prices, but a new study shows it’s actually price hikes…
Exposure to sugary breakfast cereal advertising directly influences children’s diets
Laboratory studies have shown that kids will request and prefer brands they have seen recently advertised on TV. A new…
How the brain decides whether to hold ’em or fold ’em
Why do people make high-risk decisions — in casinos or in other aspects of their lives — even when they…