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How to Protect Yourself Against Wildfire Smoke: Five Tips in Everyday Language (Updated)
Helpful tips on staying protected from wildfire smoke.
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Comments on Enhancing Coverage of Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act
Removing prescribing requirements and cost barriers could significantly improve access to contraception. However, successful implementation will require careful consideration of operational processes.
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More US Pharmacies Closed Than Opened in 2018–21; Independent Pharmacies, Those in Black, Latinx Communities Most at Risk
Pharmacies located in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods were most at risk for closure, suggesting that closures could worsen existing racial and ethnic disparities in access to pharmacies, medications, and essential health care services.
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Nearly 1 in 3 Retail Pharmacies Have Closed Since 2010, Widening Health Disparities
The risk of closure was higher in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods, and independent pharmacies were more than twice as likely to face closure.
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Comparing Imputation Approaches for Immigration Status in ED Visits: Implications for Using Electronic Medical Records
With more robust data, and better ways to approximate the undocumented population, health systems will be better equipped to identify root causes health disparities and deploy interventions to improve the health of undocumented communities.
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Association of Daily Doses of Buprenorphine With Urgent Health Care Utilization
Patients receiving higher doses of buprenorphine were less likely to later require emergency department services or an inpatient hospital stay, researchers found.
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Growing Divide: Rural Men Are Living Shorter, Less Healthy Lives Than Their Urban Counterparts
The urban-rural gaps in life expectancy and expected health quality for men nearing retirement age have widened significantly over a two-decade period.
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The Urban–Rural Gap in Older Americans’ Healthy Life Expectancy
The urban-rural gap in life expectancy and health quality for men nearing retirement age has widened over two decades.
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Public Trust in Drinking Water Safety is Low Globally
Even in countries with high access to basic drinking water services, including the United States, doubts about the safety of water were widespread.
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Self-Reported Anticipated Harm from Drinking Water Across 141 Countries
Public Trust in Drinking Water Safety is Low Globally
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