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More physicians backing national coverage — study

April 13th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

Washington — More physicians in 2007 supported the creation of government-financed national health insurance than in 2002, according to a new poll. However, physician organizations said that can’t be equated with support for single-payer health care.

Fifty-nine percent of 2,193 physicians surveyed last year backed the creation of “national health insurance” with a main goal of “financing health care for all U.S. citizens.” That’s an increase of 10 percentage points since 2002, according to the survey, published in the April 1 Read the rest of this entry »

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Teens (but not adults) backing away from illicit drugs; underage drinking, smoking remain problematic

October 7th, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

Washington — The latest national survey on drug abuse shows that illicit substance use has declined among young teens over the past four years, but alarming numbers of 18- to 25-year-olds are continuing to misuse prescription drugs. Increased use of illegal drugs is also reported among adults ages 50 to 54.

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