After new immigration enforcement program, fewer Hispanic citizens enroll in SNAP, ACA
Enrollment in SNAP and the Affordable Care Act declined among Hispanic citizens of the United States after the Secure Communities program took effect.
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Patients often fare better under the care of female doctors
An emerging body of research indicates that in some instances, patients fare better under the medical care of women.
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Lyme disease linked to obsessive-compulsive symptoms
Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread through ticks, has been linked in a study to a new concern: obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS).
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Nurse practitioners help fill primary care gaps
More adults get checkups and report better health after nurse practitioners gain the autonomy to practice primary care without doctor oversight.
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Does work improve health?
Research on the relationship between employment and health sheds light on the proposed rationale behind work requirements as an eligibility condition for Medicaid.
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Race, income, education explain disparities in asthma
Beyond race, factors including income, education level, insurance status and health literacy are linked to children’s asthma outcomes, including severity of and control over the condition.
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Health care expenses lower for food stamp recipients
People who get food stamps have lower annual health care expenses than other low-income adults.
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28% of Swiss dentists recommend unnecessary fillings
Most people trust doctors to treat them only when necessary. A new study looks at the problem of “overtreatment recommendations.”
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