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The Bureau to Help People Make Better Decisions About Lighting
Jan 14, 2015“I have to believe that we are on the verge of some major breakthroughs, in large part because of the versatility and tunability of LED lighting.” So said the National Lighting Bureau’s outgoing chair, Howard P. Lewis ...
Tags: LED lighting, Lights
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Having Dental Insurance Doesn't Mean People Will Actually Take Care of Their Teeth
Jan 24, 2014THURSDAY Jan. 23, 2014, 2014 -- Having dental insurance doesn't mean people will actually take care of their teeth, a new study indicates. The findings suggest patient outreach and education are needed to ensure that people understand the ...
Tags: Patient, Richard Manski, Insurance
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Wyden Is in Line to Take Over Chairmanship of The Committee
Jan 20, 2014Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the likely next Senate Finance Committee chairman, is flexing his political muscles by proposing a change to how Medicare treats and pays for care for chronically ill patients. Wyden is in line to take over ...
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Outreach and Education Are Needed to Ensure That People Value Their Dental Health
Jan 20, 2014Providing people with dental insurance does not necessarily mean that they will use it and seek dental care, according to a new study from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, published online in the American Journal of Public ...
Tags: Health&Medicine, Health&Medicine News, Appropriate Dental Care
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Halfway Through The Six-Month Enrollment Period for Private Insurance
Jan 15, 2014Halfway through the six-month enrollment period for private insurance under the health care law, just one in four adult enrollees are between ages 18 and 34, the crucial demographic group whose participation rates are key to keeping monthly ...
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The Surge Into Social Networks Is Gaining Pace Among Americans
Jan 2, 2014The surge into social networks is gaining pace among Americans, with Facebook dominating but with many people using multiple platforms, a study showed Monday. A Pew Research Center survey found 73 percent of Americans over age 18 on the ...
Tags: Facebook, social network, Americans, Twitter
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Use of Drug Is Tied to a Temporary Spike in Risk of Stroke for Irregular Heartbeat People
Dec 25, 2013Many older Americans take the blood thinner warfarin to help guard against heart trouble. However, a new study suggests use of the drug is tied to a temporary spike in the risk of stroke for people with a common heart rhythm disorder. ...
Tags: blood thinner warfarin, heart trouble, heart rhythm disorder
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Too Many Americans Lack Access to Preventive Dental Care
Dec 25, 2013Too many Americans lack access to preventive dental care, a new study reports, and large differences exist among racial and ethnic groups. For the study, researchers analyzed telephone survey data collected from nearly 650,000 middle-aged ...
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Too Many Americans Lack Access to Preventive Dental Care,a New Study Reports
Dec 19, 2013Too many Americans lack access to preventive dental care, a new study reports, and large differences exist among racial and ethnic groups. For the study, researchers analyzed telephone survey data collected from nearly 650,000 middle-aged ...
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44 Percent in Favor of Prohibiting Restaurants Using Trans Fats and 4 Percent Don't Know
Nov 12, 2013Fifty-two percent of U.S. adults say they are against prohibiting restaurants from using trans fats in food, a survey indicates. The nationwide survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted Oct. 30 to Nov. 6 among 996 U.S. adults, found 44 ...
Tags: restaurant, trans fats, Food and Drug Administration, survey
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A Majority of Americans According to Pew Research Center's Latest Survey Released
Jun 5, 2013A majority of Americans -- about 56% -- now own a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center's latest survey released Wednesday. The question now becomes: What will it take to raise that percentage even higher? Average prices are ...
Tags: Americans, Smartphone
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Report on Financial Exploitation of Older People Shows How Widespread Such Abuse Is
Jan 11, 2013An episode of "Dr. Phil" this week that focused on elder abuse—both financial and physical—struck a chord with a number of people, if the show's comments section is any indication. Numerous commenters reported abuse of their own ...
Tags: Dr.Phil, financial abuse, elder, relatives
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Wine Summary From Older Americans
Nov 27, 2012Older consumers in America are much ahead of all the remaining age groups in consuming wine, finds a new survey by UK-based research firm Canadean – Wines & Spirits. According to the report 'Consumer Trends in the Wine Market in the ...
Tags: Older Americans, Wine Consumption