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Electric Fans Help in Hot, Humid Conditions but Not Hot, Dry Ones
In very hot, dry conditions, fan use worsened rectal temperature, heart rate, whole-body sweat rate
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
U.S. Air Force Orders Day Off Training to Focus on Suicide Epidemic
Air Force reports 30 more suicides among airmen so far this year compared with the same time last year
0.49 Percent of U.S. Population Reports Current Sesame Allergy
Overall, 81.6 percent of patients with convincing sesame allergy reported at least one additional food allergy
July 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for July 2019. This roundup includes the...
Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada
Plan will start by exploring options for importing certain prescription drugs to lower costs for Americans
Recommendations Decreased for Cough, Cold Medicine in U.S.
Recommendations for opioid-containing, nonopioid cough and cold medicines reduced in pediatric population
Burnout Symptoms May Up Racial Bias Among Resident Physicians
Residents with burnout had greater explicit racial bias, implicit racial bias scores after adjustment
10.6 Percent of Seniors Estimated as Current Binge Drinkers
Prevalence of binge drinking higher for non-Hispanic African-Americans, tobacco users, cannabis users
Hot Pavement Can Burn Feet in Seconds
More education needed to warn of burn risk from hot pavement, particularly as temps exceed 100
