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Will We Have Fewer Doctors of Color?

Will We Have Fewer Doctors of Color? 1200 800 AEPC Health

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medical schools have experienced a steep decline in enrollment among Black and Hispanic students since the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race…

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There’s Been a Big Improvement in Lung Cancer Survival

There’s Been a Big Improvement in Lung Cancer Survival 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America’s deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows.“There is more work to…

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3 Years of Med School Might Be Enough to Produce Quality Doctors

3 Years of Med School Might Be Enough to Produce Quality Doctors 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s typically thought that medical school requires four years of study after graduating college.But doctors might be able to shave a year off…

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Drug Industry Taking Bigger Role in Clinical Cancer Trials

Drug Industry Taking Bigger Role in Clinical Cancer Trials 1200 830 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Clinical trials sponsored by Big Pharma enrolled eight times as many patients as U.S.-government trials did between 2018 and 2022, new research shows.…

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Federal Assault Weapons Ban Could Have Stopped 38 Mass Shootings Since 2005

Federal Assault Weapons Ban Could Have Stopped 38 Mass Shootings Since 2005 1200 801 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (FAWB) would have prevented as many as 38 mass shootings that have taken place since the law lapsed…

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It’s High Number of Guns, Not Mental Health Crises, That Drives U.S. Gun Deaths: Study

It’s High Number of Guns, Not Mental Health Crises, That Drives U.S. Gun Deaths: Study 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Widespread and easy access to guns is the reason behind the shockingly high rate of firearm deaths in the United States, and not…

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U.S. Births Continue to Fall, Dropping by 17% Since 2007

U.S. Births Continue to Fall, Dropping by 17% Since 2007 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Final government data finds the number of U.S. births falling by 2% last year compared to 2022, continuing a decades-long decline.Overall, annual U.S.…

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Extra Money Keeps Poorer Americans Out of the ER, Study Finds

Extra Money Keeps Poorer Americans Out of the ER, Study Finds 1200 896 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s a simple strategy that could deliver powerful health dividends: New research shows that giving cash to poor people could help them stay…

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Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They’re Set to Expire

Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They’re Set to Expire 1200 854 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a success story for Americans seeking affordable healthcare coverage, tax credits put in place during the pandemic helped millions gain health insurance,…

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FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer’s Drug

FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer’s Drug 980 551 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that the benefits of a new drug for Alzheimer’s…

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