News tagged with economic reforms
4.7 million Californians to gain coverage under health reform, new study estimates
Up to two-thirds of California's 7 million uninsured residents will become eligible for health insurance coverage when health care reform is implemented in 2014, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health ...
Feb 15, 2011 |
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Economic downturn takes toll on health of Americans with heart disease, diabetes or cancer
A new poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Knowledge Networks (KN) shows that many people with heart disease, diabetes or cancer believe the economic downturn is hurting their health and ...
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Pentagon going green, because it has to: officials
The US military's heavy dependence on fossil fuels is a dangerous vulnerability, officials said Wednesday as they made a fresh push to develop renewable energy solutions for the battlefield.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2010 |
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New study finds positive return on investment for states that invest in quit smoking treatments
A new study released today by the American Lung Association, and conducted by researchers at Penn State University, finds that helping smokers quit not only saves lives but also offers favorable economic benefits to states. ...
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Number of uninsured in California counties grew during recession
A new fact sheet from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research provides detailed county-by-county estimates of the number of California residents who have lost health insurance during the economic downturn.
Aug 23, 2010 |
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Political protests can lead to more responsive political parties, study finds
In 2001, riots in Argentina protesting President Fernando de la Rua's economic decisions overthrew him from office and killed almost 30 people. Latin American protests have resulted in numerous deaths and national crises ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2010 |
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Effects of welfare reform are mixed for the poor
(PhysOrg.com) -- The economic status of children of single mothers who have gone off welfare and found jobs has improved slightly, but many poor families are worse off since the 1996 welfare reform, reports a study.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 09, 2010 |
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Poll shows less fear on health care overhaul
(AP) -- With President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in limbo, Americans' fears about its effect on them eased in January, according to a poll released as the president tries to revive sweeping Democratic legislation.
Feb 24, 2010 |
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Report: Feds to pay more than half of health costs
(AP) -- For all the hue and cry over a government takeover of health care, it's happening anyway.
Feb 04, 2010 |
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Universal coverage may narrow racial, ethnic and socioeconomic gaps in health care
Health care disparities in the U.S. have long been noted, with particular attention paid to the gaps separating racial and economic groups. And while some research has looked at how insurance—and lack of insurance—contributes ...
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Global markets: Chinese consumers respond to Western brands
How do Chinese consumers really feel about Western brands? We often hear that magazines and billboards influence Chinese consumers to imitate Western lifestyles. Meanwhile, Chinese "patriots" are thought to reject Western ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2009 |
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AARP: Prescription drug prices on the rise
(AP) -- Prices of the most popular brand-name prescription drugs are on the rise even as the economy falters, the AARP says.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 15, 2009 |
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