Many studies have been provided to research the opinions voiced about the current situation. ... Studies have shown that employment isn't the answer to health coverage. ... A recent study showed over 43% of Americans believe the Federal Government should provide their citizens with health insurance; 28% believe that employers and businesses should provide the coverage; 17% believe the individuals should take care of themselves; and 9% believe that all of the above should help provide the adequate health coverage that Americans need today. ... Health coverage isn't as available to...

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The implied allegation was supported by a 2011 survey which states that 53% of teens have had unprotected sex with a new partner ("More Teenagers Have Unprotected Sex and Know Less About Contraception, Claims International Study" 1). ... U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health, provided lists of many different methods of contraception to schools participating in sex education. ... A part of sex education is health education. ... Health education can teach teens to recognize their worth and own values, which can help avoid being in a exploitative and...

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A number of studies have taken place to understand the seriousness of underage drinking. A recent study, for example, showed that approximately fifty-eight billion dollars was society's cost due to underage drinking. A 1998 study by National Institute of Health (NIH) found that adolescents who drink alcoholic beverages are four times more likely to become alcoholics than those who begin at the age of twenty-one. Other studies have disturbingly shown that alcohol use on college campuses has been dramatically increasing within the last ten years. ... The British Medical Journal, September 8...

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In a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey it was found that "2 in 3 US adults are overweight and 31% of US adults are obese."... Facilities are a crucial factor in improving the health of the nation. ... Studies have shown that facilities close to the workplace are found to be unpopular among most adults. ... This may see obvious in that individuals more dedicated to physical fitness are willing to "go the distance" for health. ... "(1809) Despite this evidence, health facilities are still placing a strong emphasis on public image. ...

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Studies reveal that 33% of Americans think that stricter gun control laws would have prevented the Navy Yard tragedy. ... According to Harvard Health Publication, studies show states with stricter or more gun laws have a lower rate of violence from guns. A study took the average of each state's ranking to determine its overall level of gun violence relative to other states. ... The study also found that laws requiring universal background checks and permits to purchase firearms were most clearly associated with decreasing rates of gun-related homicides and suicides. ... Studies from the ...

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In a recent study they found 75% of white Americans believe that there is no issue with the criminal justice system and that racism is not a problem in the world we live in today. ... As shown in a Chicago study names with Emily or Brenden have a 50% more chance to getting a call back from a job than someone names Lakisha or Jamal even though they have the same exact resume. ... A government study on discipline in public schools states that black students are three times more likely to be suspended than white students. ... In a study done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adm...

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Eugenicists favored better public health, family planning, more thoughtful preparation for marriage, and education about human reproduction. They encouraged reproduction of the "best and the brightest" and discouraged reproduction of the "unfit" -- including criminals, alcoholics, psychotics, the retarded, paupers, and those in poor physical health and envisioned a society that perpetuated white middle and upper class power. ... Despite numerous studies by other eugenicists, the practice of touting racial and ethnic superiority continued for another decade or so. ... The goals of this project...

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The federal government also controls the amount of nicotine and other additives in cigarette and cigar manufacturing, in an effort to lessen their risk to public health. ... Since that time, the NAS (National Academy of Sciences) Institute of Medicine, the Federation of American Sciences, the Australian Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health, the American Public Health Association, the British Medical Association, and the New England Journal of Medicine have produced studies showing that marijuana use is not only harmless, but that it is also therapeutic in the treatment of many...

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In 1995 the Tortilla Industry Association reported that tortilla sales reached $2.5 million mark, and in a recently released study for the year 2002, annual growth for the tortilla industry has reached a record high of $5.2 million. ... And, as in many other food categories, growth in the tortilla segment is largely due to its convenience and health benefits. ...

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Vegetarianism offers benefits no other lifestyle would come close to; such as better health and a whole new mind and body. ... While vegetarianism may bring bad consequences, if properly educated, vegetarianism can be beneficial to your health. ... Studies have also shown that nuts and whole grains tend to lower rates of diabetes (Craig). ... So vegetarianism offers a possibility of a longer life because of its health benefits. ... Medical facts and statistics indicate that vegetarianism can help with human health, instead of using medicine with awful side effects and dangerous consequences. ...

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Studies have shown that the more amount of time a child watches television, the less amount of time that that child wants to spend in school. ... These unhealthy habits can have short term and long term negative effects on a child's health. There must be more awareness on how television is affecting the health and bodies of children today. ...

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It was stated in an article published by the CNN library by an unknown author titled "Vaccine Fast Facts" that, "In 2011 the United States Public Health Service found that 63% of parents who refuse or delay their children's vaccines do so in fear of serious side effects" (Health Vaccine Fast Facts). ... Salmon, who is an associate professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School who earned his Master's Degree in Public Health at Emory University, and followed up with getting a PhD at Johns Hopkins. ... In one article I found, documents from the Center for Disease Contr...

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Some studies have also implicated violent movies and video games. ... There are many psychologists and clinical psychiatrists who along with independent researchers compile extensive lists and do studies on what may be the cause of school violence. ... School violence is a subset of youth violence, a broader public health problem. ... A large study shows one in three students between 6th and 10th grades are either bullies or victimized by bullies. Another study found by high school, 25% of students fear victimization by their peers. ...

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According to the study of UCLA North American Integration and Development Center, if the Dream Act should pass and all 2.1 million undocumented young adults would apply, they would increase the economy from 1.4 trillion to 3.6 trillion. The RAND study shows that the act would save taxpayers money by saving in public health because if more Hispanics would attend college there will be an increase in public education by ten percent, meaning other taxpayers wouldn't have to spend their money on people like high school drop-offs....

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According to studies conducted by researchers at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Cornell Medical College in New York, and the National Institute of Health; marijuana undoubtedly controls nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients, some of whom are not helped by standard anti-emetics. ... A California study showed that smoking marijuana reduced the damaging pressure inside the eye caused by glaucoma. ... FDA, Denis Petro's 1981 study showed that oral THC reduced spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis. ... Although some people will say that using marijuana, even for medicinal purposes...

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In 1914, socialist and public-health nurse Margaret Sanger was arrested for publishing The Woman Rebel, a newsletter that contained articles on sexuality and birth control. During her years working as a nurse in poor New York neighborhoods, Sanger had been horrified by the misery of impoverished women who gave birth to numerous children, sometimes at great risk to their own health. ... With the support of physicians, birth control came to be seen as an important component of public health, family planning, and population control. ...

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The two concepts are so intertwined that it is hard to study one without the other- (McGoldrick, et al. 1982). ... Additionally, studies support that the stress of attempting to adapt to two dissimilar cultures has significant impact on overall mental health, drug abuse, suicide rates, and eating disorders. ... A report to the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs stated that American Indians, particularly adolescents, have more serious mental health problems than are reported for all the other race populations in the United States (Office of Technology Assessment, 1990). ... Interventi...

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In a documented study, researchers state, "Empirical evidence suggests that television influences adolescents' attitude and behavior". ... Homosexual youth and adults and youth with same gender attractions are at risk for deteriorated physical and mental health. ... (Werner-Wilson, Jay, Fitzharris, and Morrissey) Gay or Lesbian individuals without family support have been linked with depression, anxiety, and other health issues, and many families are starting to realize this impact on an individual can be avoided. ...

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These health problems can carry on into adulthood. ... Other affected and/or replaced activities include exercise, participating in sports, music, art, quality time with family and friends, and studying. ... It can also influence eating habits and other factors dealing with their health. ...

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The sex education debate in America takes on special relevance because sex and its related health implications are a reality in the lives of many young people. ... Anna Quindlen, a journalist and novelist writes in her article, "Sex Ed", writes, "I happen to be a proponent of such programs: I think human sexuality is a subject for dispassionate study, like civics and ethics and dozens of other topics that have a moral component.... It must be understood that comprehensive sex education promotes abstinence until marriage, but also effectively tackles the serious concerns of heal...

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The problem with alcohol advertisements is "the fact that they do not portray the negative consequences of risky or excessive drinking, as well as potential health and other risks" (www.druginfo.com). ... Research shows, "A study on the responses of young people to alcohol advertising found that underage youth are drawn to music, animal and people characters, story and humor in alcohol advertising. Ads that were liked by youth in the study were more likely to elicit responses from youth saying they wanted to purchase the brand and products advertised. The three most popular alc...

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The most significant study conducted to evaluate the evidence of the "innocent executed" is the Bedau-Radelet Study (Miscarriages of Justice in Potentially Capital Cases, 40, 1 Stanford Law Review, 11/87). The study concluded that 23 innocent persons had been executed since 1900. However, the study's methodology was so flawed that at least 12 of those cases had no evidence of innocence and substantial evidence of guilt. ... (Markman, Stephen J. & Cassell, Paul G., "Protecting the Innocent: A Response to the Bedau-Radelet Study" 41, 1 Stanford Law Review, 11/88). ... Calling their work mis...

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They question the right of others to interfere with their decision to achieve their goals because what they are engaging in is a potential health risk. ... These sources also suggest that legalization of these drugs should aim to educate athletes instead of promoting public shaming and punishments so a safer method of using these drugs as to avoid extreme health risks. In a book by Jeri Freedman (2009) it is hypothesised that a removal of the prohibition of PED would lead to an overall decline in the number of athletes experiencing major health problems as the use of such drugs would be carefu...

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Sixty nine percent of females in another study indicated that models influence their idea of the perfect body. ... Anorexia, which consists of self-starvation and excessive exercise and Bulimia, whose traits are excessive eating, binging and purging of food through vomiting and use of laxatives or other diuretics can cause serious health problems, organ failure and death. ...

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Two such characteristics are aiming for the betterment of the country in the areas of education, health, and the environment, as well as having the ability to make decisions that affect the lives of American citizens. ... "According to one study of the 1992 congressional elections, less than 1 percent of the population provided candidates with 77 percent of their money" (Jezer 2). ... During heated campaigns, candidates who have financial resources flood the airwaves with ads: "In recent decades, studies show that citizens say television is their main source of news, rather than the newspape...

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