http://news.issuelab.org/issuelab_health_and_medicine.xmlIssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. We carry 35 news feeds covering a variety of social issues and provide direct access to full research works. You are viewing our "Health and Medicine" news feed. Create a LabRat account at www.issuelab.org/accounts/create and access all of our feeds for free -- and tag, rate, and review research to boot! IssueLab - bringing nonprofit research into focus. Join us!en-ushttp://news.issuelab.org/issuelab_health_and_medicine?format=skinhttp://www.issuelab.org/news_feedshttp://feeds.issuelab.org/issuelab_chicklet_logo.jpgissuelab_health_and_medicinehttp://feedburner.google.comThu, 11 Mar 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/ZUlYdPJfLVA/health_care_doesnt_have_to_cost_an_arm_and_a_leg_29_reasons_for_optimism_from_comparisons_between_countries_and_us_stateshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/health_care_doesnt_have_to_cost_an_arm_and_a_leg_29_reasons_for_optimism_from_comparisons_between_countries_and_us_statesContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. &lt;em&gt;Residents of 29 countries live longer lives, on average, than Americans -- while spending up to eight times less on their...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/ZUlYdPJfLVA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/health_care_doesnt_have_to_cost_an_arm_and_a_leg_29_reasons_for_optimism_from_comparisons_between_countries_and_us_statesFri, 05 Mar 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/RwjDrINhnTw/reconciliation_and_representation_the_share_of_the_population_represented_by_the_democratic_majorityhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/reconciliation_and_representation_the_share_of_the_population_represented_by_the_democratic_majorityContributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. With the debate over health care dragging on, it is becoming increasingly likely that the Senate will pass a bill through the...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/RwjDrINhnTw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/reconciliation_and_representation_the_share_of_the_population_represented_by_the_democratic_majorityFri, 26 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/8TaWljnbDjk/alternatives_to_marriage_project_response_to_the_senate_finance_committees_description_of_policy_options_for_expanding_health_care_coveragehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/alternatives_to_marriage_project_response_to_the_senate_finance_committees_description_of_policy_options_for_expanding_health_care_coverageContributing organization(s): Alternatives to Marriage Project. The Alternatives to Marriage Project commends the Senate Finance Committee for taking a serious and thoughtful approach to the pressing...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/8TaWljnbDjk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/alternatives_to_marriage_project_response_to_the_senate_finance_committees_description_of_policy_options_for_expanding_health_care_coverageFri, 26 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/UPAnY77J5xA/why_you_should_care_about_barriers_to_coverage_for_unmarried_peoplehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/why_you_should_care_about_barriers_to_coverage_for_unmarried_peopleContributing organization(s): Alternatives to Marriage Project. Nearly 93 million unmarried people represent 42% of American adults. More than 51 million unmarried households represent 44% of all...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/UPAnY77J5xA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/why_you_should_care_about_barriers_to_coverage_for_unmarried_peopleFri, 26 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/CcRUoseVeRM/american_human_development_index_data_by_statehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/american_human_development_index_data_by_stateContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. The state of the nation is often expressed through Gross National Product, daily stock market results, consumer spending levels, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/CcRUoseVeRM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_human_development_index_data_by_stateFri, 26 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/YXNb2Y4fhoA/measure_of_america_data_chart_a_long_and_healthy_lifehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/measure_of_america_data_chart_a_long_and_healthy_lifeContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. The state of the nation is often expressed through Gross National Product, daily stock market results, consumer spending levels, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/YXNb2Y4fhoA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/measure_of_america_data_chart_a_long_and_healthy_lifeThu, 18 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/TZGlJp2KydQ/american_human_development_index_by_gender_raceethnicity_and_regionhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/american_human_development_index_by_gender_raceethnicity_and_regionContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. The state of the nation is often expressed through Gross National Product, daily stock market results, consumer spending levels, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/TZGlJp2KydQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_human_development_index_by_gender_raceethnicity_and_regionMon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/gdSX8DKyhy8/teachers_guide_to_the_measure_of_americahttp://www.issuelab.org/research/teachers_guide_to_the_measure_of_americaContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. From the Introduction: &quot;This study guide is designed to enhance students&apos; mastery of key content and skills in social...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/gdSX8DKyhy8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/teachers_guide_to_the_measure_of_americaFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/CZmVtZ_UbKI/free_ride_the_senate_health_bills_approach_to_employer_responsibility_means_some_large_employers_get_to_take_it_easyhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/free_ride_the_senate_health_bills_approach_to_employer_responsibility_means_some_large_employers_get_to_take_it_easyContributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. Leaders in both the House and the Senate have committed to &quot;shared responsibility&quot; as a basic principle of health care...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/CZmVtZ_UbKI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/free_ride_the_senate_health_bills_approach_to_employer_responsibility_means_some_large_employers_get_to_take_it_easyFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/XuCRJYt9HuQ/food_policy_councils_lessons_learnedhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/food_policy_councils_lessons_learnedContributing organization(s): Food First. As the food and financial crises bring fresh urgency to concerns over hunger, food access, public health, labor and economic development -- citizens and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/XuCRJYt9HuQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/food_policy_councils_lessons_learnedFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/A6zdBtgWkIk/portrait_of_louisiana_louisiana_human_development_report_2009http://www.issuelab.org/research/portrait_of_louisiana_louisiana_human_development_report_2009Contributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. Louisiana ranks 49th among U.S. states and Washington, D.C. on the American Human Development Index, with wide disparities within...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/A6zdBtgWkIk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/portrait_of_louisiana_louisiana_human_development_report_2009Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/SNNI9Owc-LA/goals_for_the_common_good_exploring_the_impact_of_educationhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/goals_for_the_common_good_exploring_the_impact_of_educationContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. Those who advocate for greater investment in education often make the economic argument: more education leads to higher wages and is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/SNNI9Owc-LA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/goals_for_the_common_good_exploring_the_impact_of_educationFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/XFhP54jUxyM/measure_of_america_interactive_mapshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/measure_of_america_interactive_mapsContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. Ever wondered how your state stacks up compared with others on obesity rates, SAT scores, or number of recent army recruits? How does...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/XFhP54jUxyM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/measure_of_america_interactive_mapsFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/eWyukcRQ7Oo/american_human_development_indexhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/american_human_development_indexContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. The Human Development Index&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The state of the nation is often expressed through Gross National Product, daily...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/eWyukcRQ7Oo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_human_development_indexWed, 03 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/T5PzaH0icCA/hunger_in_america_2010_executive_summary_of_local_report_for_greater_chicago_food_depositoryhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_executive_summary_of_local_report_for_greater_chicago_food_depositoryContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). In early 2009, the Greater Chicago Food Depository conducted an extensive research study, referred to as Hunger...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/T5PzaH0icCA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_executive_summary_of_local_report_for_greater_chicago_food_depositoryMon, 01 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/X176-akKzvY/hunger_in_america_2010_executive_summaryhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_executive_summaryContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). Feeding America seeks not only to immediately alleviate hunger through distribution of food and grocery...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/X176-akKzvY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_executive_summaryMon, 01 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/ORogG6VZhgk/traffics_human_tollhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/traffics_human_tollContributing organization(s): Transportation Alternatives. It has long been known that New York&apos;s heavy traffic too often leads to injury and asthma. With the release of &quot;Traffic&apos;s...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/ORogG6VZhgk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/traffics_human_tollThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/ueAcgpIKs5Y/hunger_in_america_2010_arkansas_state_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_arkansas_state_reportContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). This report presents information on the clients and agencies in the state of Arkansas. The information is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/ueAcgpIKs5Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_arkansas_state_reportThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/aCPw62ULs9c/hunger_in_america_2010_arizona_state_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_arizona_state_reportContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). This report presents information on the clients and agencies in the state of Arizona. The information is drawn...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/aCPw62ULs9c" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_arizona_state_reportThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/f8GmUyPZ9gw/hunger_in_america_2010_colorado_state_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_colorado_state_reportContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). This report presents information on the clients and agencies in the state of Colorado. The information is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/f8GmUyPZ9gw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_colorado_state_reportThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/M9TC0YXG5ps/hunger_in_america_2010_delaware_state_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_delaware_state_reportContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). This report presents information on the clients and agencies in the state of Delaware. The information is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/M9TC0YXG5ps" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_delaware_state_reportThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/19cE-2T_Rfc/hunger_in_america_2010_georgia_state_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_georgia_state_reportContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). This report presents information on the clients and agencies in the state of Georgia. The information is drawn...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/19cE-2T_Rfc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_georgia_state_reportThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/KQpARq6ENlU/hunger_in_america_2010_florida_state_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_florida_state_reportContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). This report presents information on the clients and agencies in the state of Florida. The information is drawn...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/KQpARq6ENlU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_florida_state_reportThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/qrGElz3QSKs/hunger_in_america_2010_idaho_state_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_idaho_state_reportContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). This report presents information on the clients and agencies in the state of Idaho. The information is drawn...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/qrGElz3QSKs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_idaho_state_reportThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~3/i4gA1LRXP_s/hunger_in_america_2010_illinois_state_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_illinois_state_reportContributing organization(s): Feeding America (formerly America&apos;s Second Harvest). This report presents information on the clients and agencies in the state of Illinois. The information is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_health_and_medicine/~4/i4gA1LRXP_s" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/hunger_in_america_2010_illinois_state_report