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Study Quantifies Families Without Health Insurance

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Tue, 02/07/2012 - 11:28

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- More than half of poor families and a third of middle-income families had no health insurance during the preceding year, according to a new survey by the Commonwealth Fund.


 

Flu costs Americans $7 billion in lost wages: survey

NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Wed, 09/21/2011 - 08:18

A new survey conducted by Walgreens suggests that the flu season can seriously impact your wallet, costing Americans with no paid sick days nearly $7 billion.


 

Many in U.S. Skip Follow-up Colon Cancer Screening

WebMD Health  Fri, 06/24/2011 - 14:23

Doctor talking to senior male patient

One in three adults who have been screened for colon cancer fail to follow up with repeat screenings as recommended, according to a new survey.


 

Six Million U.S. Kids Have Food Allergies (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology  Mon, 06/20/2011 - 07:00

(MedPage Today) -- Food allergy in children is more common than previously thought, and often is associated with severe symptoms and multiple foods, a new survey found.


 

Americans’ Eating Habits Worsen

WebMD Health  Wed, 06/15/2011 - 13:08

Man reaching for burger and fries

A new survey shows Americans’ health habits are getting worse.

The main culprit: eating habits.


 

Young Kids May Be Able to Unbuckle Car Seats

WebMD Health  Sun, 05/01/2011 - 13:00

Child holding car seat fastener

Children as young as 1 year old can unbuckle themselves from car safety seats, a new survey of parents finds.


 

OMG! I'm 29 & I've turned into my mom

NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Tue, 03/29/2011 - 17:00

Women feel past their prime at the ripe old age of 29, a new survey shows. Men don't consider themselves over the hill until double that age, at 58, according to the survey conducted by a British-based funeral arrangement firm.


 

Many still in dark on tanning risk

NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Sun, 02/20/2011 - 22:22

Even a higher risk of skin cancer isn't enough to coax some sunbathers to lather on sunscreen, a new survey found.


 

Family Status Has Impact on Career Path for Surgeons (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Surgery  Wed, 05/19/2010 - 09:59

Single and childless surgical residents in the U.S. are more likely to pursue specialized surgical fellowships, and a majority of surgical residents believe a successful career depends upon specialty surgical training, a new survey found.


 

Number of Americans willing to donate organs rises, but still no...

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Sun, 04/04/2010 - 22:00

(GolinHarris International) According to a new survey by Donate Life America, 43 percent of people are undecided, reluctant or do not wish to have their organs and tissue donated after their deaths.

While an improvement over findings from a similar survey last year in which 50 percent reported the same, the statistic illustrates a critical need to continue to increase the level of support for organ donation.