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Findings seen among youth reporting asthma diagnosis, secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosols

Rates of revascularization lower, in-hospital mortality higher for Medicaid versus privately insured

Difficulties accessing hearing care services seen particularly in older Americans with lower incomes

Critics warn private equity firms might focus on increased profitability at expense of patient care

With vaccination, risks reduced for readmission, outpatient visits, fever, clinical evaluations for infection

But oral estrogen-only and combined hormone replacement tx tied to venous thromboembolism risk

Total fertility rate for U.S. 16 percent less than number needed to replace population

More than half of adults using medical cannabis for chronic pain reported DUIC within two hours of use

Students with lower incomes, ethnic minorities cite lack of diversity, socioeconomic barriers

Poor-quality sleep in later life could be a noninvasive marker for deteriorating brain health

Deep learning-based algorithm was validated using archived, digitized cervical screening images

25 people were hospitalized, including two who developed kidney failure; no deaths reported

Number of routine food inspections performed by the FDA dropped sharply

Worker at Bauer’s Candies facility in Kentucky tested positive for hepatitis A

Lawsuits claim Johnson & Johnson did not fully disclose safety risks of transvaginal mesh products

Administration of intracoronary nicardipine results in markedly accelerated coronary filling

Rising costs of oral, injectable generic and specialty drugs mostly driven by new product entry

Five-year overall survival higher in patients who receive combined tx than those treated with chemo alone

Half of black and Latina female health care workers earn less than $15/hour