Who says they have ever used a government social program? The role of policy visibility
2012 paper from Cornell University on the disjunction between citizens who acknowledge using government social programs and the number who actually do.
Health
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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Persistent cannabis users show neuropsychological decline from childhood to midlife
2012 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the potential relationship between the long-term use of marijuana and IQ declines.
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Effectiveness of long-acting reversible contraception
2012 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine on a range of long-lasting contraceptive options and their failure rates.
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HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Research roundup
2012 literature review of research studies relating to HIV/AIDS in Africa and its prevention and treatment.
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Kaiser Family Foundation: 2012 Health Security Watch
2012 survey and report from the Kaiser Family Foundation on deep worries about health care coverage and costs.
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Traffic-related air pollution and heart rate variability and breathing in urban cyclists
2011 study in Environmental Health Perspectives on the health effects experienced by urban bike commuters while cycling in traffic.
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Effect of narrative news format on empathy for stigmatized groups
2012 study in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly on different reader responses to narrative stories versus policy stories, and the relative benefits of narrative stories.
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Air pollutants from automotive traffic act on glutamatergic neurons
2011 study in Environmental Health Perspectives on responses in rodent brains to particulate matter from highway traffic.
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Uninsured veterans and family members: Who are they and where do they live?
2012 report by the Urban Institute and the Robert John Wood Johnson Foundation on the Affordable Care Act and uninsured veterans.
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Commuting distance, cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic risk
2012 study on the relationship between commuting distance and health, including BMI, cholesterol, blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fıtness.
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