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Study draws lessons about drug policy by examining history of fireworks regulation, prohibitions

Study draws lessons about drug policy by examining history of fireworks regulation, prohibitions

by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers worldwide wrestle with whether to prohibit products that can harm consumers. Prohibitions can reduce

Study draws lessons about drug policy by examining history of fireworks regulation, prohibitions

by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers worldwide wrestle with whether to prohibit products that can harm consumers. Prohibitions can reduce
Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

by Peter Franklin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMulch containing asbestos has now been found at41 locationsin New South Wales, including Sydney parks,schools

Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

by Peter Franklin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMulch containing asbestos has now been found at41 locationsin New South Wales, including Sydney parks,schools
Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o
Identify coma

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s
Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

by Wayne Lewis,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding how genetics affect health is an essential first step toward treating and preventing a host of disease

Filling in genomic blanks for disease studies works better for some groups than others

by Wayne Lewis,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding how genetics affect health is an essential first step toward treating and preventing a host of disease
Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn and Daniel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?Even though thefederal governm

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn and Daniel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?Even though thefederal governm
A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of