Sexual Minorities Have Lower Health-Related Quality of Life
Sexual orientation-linked HRQL disparities not attenuated after controlling for job status, insurance
Bundling Doesn’t Cut Medicare Payments for Medical Conditions
No changes in clinical complexity, length of stay, emergency visits, readmission, or mortality
Will Lunar and Planet Dust Be Health Concerns of the Future?
Prolonged exposure could impair airway and lung function and increase risk of diseases like cancer
Court Rules That U.S. Must Halt Sales of Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
Pesticide is widely used on citrus fruits, apples, and other crops
USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence to Screen for Atrial Fibrillation
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says benefit unclear in asymptomatic, older patients
AMA Adopts Policy to Advance Gender Equity in Medicine
AMA House of Delegates has adopted policy to study, act for, advocate gender equity in medicine
AHA: A Diverse Diet May Not Promote a Healthy Weight
American Heart Association science advisory recommends healthy eating patterns instead
Vaccinations Begin in Congo Ebola Outbreak
First to be vaccinated will be health workers, contacts of confirmed Ebola patients
Infection Prevention Differs Between Small, Large Hospitals
Staffing and resources for infection prevention and control vary by size of facility
Insurance Status Tied to Higher Self-Perceived Poor/Fair Health
Underinsured and never insured adults more likely to report poor/fair health
