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American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million
Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
Regular Coffee Consumption May Help Extend Lifespan
Two large studies show potential benefits of coffee; one looked at consumption in all races
Most Caregivers of Older Adults at End of Life Are Unpaid
End-of-life caregivers provide nearly twice as many hours of care per week as other caregivers
Study Quantifies Health and Economic Burden of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia rates have risen steadily since the 1980s
Low Platelet Count Linked to Thrombosis in aPL Carriers
Among patients with low a-PL-S, those with low platelet count developed thrombosis more often
Treatment for Infertility Does Not Appear to Raise Risk of Divorce
Study finds couples who seek in vitro fertilization are not at added risk of divorce
Rate of Non-Health Care Facility Medication Errors on the Rise
Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-up
Sugary Drinks in Mid-Pregnancy Up Odds of Heavier Children
Two or more sweet drinks a day in second trimester linked to an extra 2 pounds in 8-year-olds
Rod, Cone Function Down for Children Born Extremely Preterm
Preterm group had significantly lower amplitudes of combined rod and cone, isolated cone responses
Sugar Intake During Pregnancy Tied to Allergy in Offspring
As maternal sugar intake rose, so did allergies and asthma in children by age 7
