Laws Allowing Service Denial to Sexual Minorities Tied to Distress
Laws permitting denial of services linked to increase in mental distress among sexual minorities
Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Don’t Up Blood Glucose Levels
Concentration of NNSs decreases gradually over the course of observation after consumption
CDC IDs Outbreak Trends Tied to Treated Recreational Water
Outbreaks with confirmed infectious etiology usually caused by Cryptosporidium, Legionella, Pseudomonas
Social Isolation Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes
Those reporting high perceived social isolation have increased risk of death, hospitalization, ER visits
Financial Incentives May Up Rates of Smoker Abstinence
Redeemable deposits, rewards superior to free cessation aids with respect to sustained abstinence
Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality
Highest performance in Iceland, lowest in Central African Republic, with variation in rate of progress
Atherosclerotic CVD Mortality Higher in South Asians in the U.S.
Most of the increased risk can be attributed to increased prevalence of known risk factors
Rising Fatal Drug Overdoses Linked to Years of Life Lost
Growth in fatal overdoses linked to increased mortality, years of life lost for non-Hispanic whites
AAP Recommending Injectable Flu Shot for 2018-19 Flu Season
Children should receive injectable vaccine, which has been shown to be more consistently effective
Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients
New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
