Suicide is the 10th most common cause of death among Americans, and, in 2013, guns were used for more than half of those deaths. Advocates for gun safety must continue to raise this uncomfortable subject.
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Brad Wright discusses four possibilities for the future of Medicaid under the Trump administration.
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Supporters of the ACA should look to an uncomfortable place for ideas on how proceed over the next few years: the Tea Party. Here are 7 lessons from my 200+ interviews with policymakers and Tea Party activists.
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Chewing gum has been treated like candy for so long that parents, teachers, and schools may struggle to accept my recommendation: kids should have three gum-breaks a day in school.
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Early December, with the fall semester finals looming, is one of the most stressful times of year for college students. Studies show that one of the best ways to beat stress is to get more sleep.
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Reports or policy analysis from think tanks are covered by mainstream media, yet may hit a brick wall in government when confronted by skeptical policy professionals.
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This Thanksgiving, Americans will imagine an almost mythological scene of pilgrims sharing a meal with the Plymouth natives. A more accurate portrayal of Native-settler relations is on display over the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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How are young people’s attitudes about marijuana changing? This is a crucial question given the number of places it is now legal.
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Cyberbullying’s detrimental effects are not only limited to its victims. Because it is generally performed so publicly—especially when it takes place on social media—it can also have a desensitizing effect on those who witness it.
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What if we could reduce infant mortality and lower health spending simultaneously? The annual cost of preterm or low weight births in the United States was estimated to exceed $26.2 billion in 2005.
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