Minority children benefit from obesity prevention program
A childhood obesity prevention program helped kids get healthier, especially minority children, new research finds.
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Gardens at school might boost availability of vegetables at home
Having a garden at school might influence whether vegetables are available to children at home, a forthcoming study finds.
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Direct-to-consumer drug advertising spikes demand
Do looser advertising standards produce well-informed consumers, or drive needless demand? We examine the research.
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Mayors’ views on health disparities documented in new study
Nearly one-third of mayors believe that city policies won’t lessen health disparities, according to new research from Drexel University.
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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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Shave and a checkup: Health interventions at the barbershop
To improve health outcomes for black men, some researchers are bringing care to non-traditional settings, such as barbershops.
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More minorities see doctors after Medicaid reform
Efforts at improving health equity in Oregon have reduced disparities in primary care visits among African American and Native American people.
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When research findings don’t agree
Dr. Lauren Wallner shares advice on how journalists might reconcile different research findings and how best to conceptualize the growing field of disparities research.
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Losing it: Research on weight loss
For as many diet plans as there are, even more research on weight loss exists. This roundup selects new and relevant findings in the field.
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