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- UC Riverside study identifies critical MMR vaccine knowledge gaps among US emergency department patients
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Medical News
A nationwide study of 2,459 adult emergency department patients has uncovered significant deficiencies in measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine literacy and coverage. Researche...
- Emergency Department Study Reveals Critical Gaps in MMR Vaccination Status and Health Literacy Across the United States
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
A UC Riverside-led survey of over 2,400 adult emergency department patients has identified significant disparities in measles vaccination knowledge and acceptance, fueled by system...
- Rutgers Study Reveals Postpartum Medicaid Enrollment Surged to 77 Percent Under Pandemic Era Continuous Coverage Policy
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Medical News
An analysis of 489,000 postpartum individuals led by Rutgers University found that federal pandemic protections more than doubled insurance continuity during the first year after c...
- Pediatric Emergency Visits Surge as Household Cleaning Products Injure One Child Every Thirty Five Minutes
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Medical News
A sixteen year study by Nationwide Children's Hospital reports over 240,800 emergency department visits involving children under five injured by household cleaners. While safety st...
- Study of 15 U.S. Hospitals Reveals Pediatric Mental Health Triage Inaccurate in Two-Thirds of Emergency Visits
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A study published in JAMA Network Open by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago identifies significant inaccuracies in the Emergency Severity Index for pediatric beh...
- New NYU Study Identifies Lower Heat Risk Thresholds for Vulnerable Older Adults in Urban Environments
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Health
Research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine reveals that heat-related emergency admissions for vulnerable seniors spike at a heat index of 90°F, significantly lower than the curr...
- New NYU Study Finds Vulnerable Older Adults Face Severe Health Risks at Heat Thresholds Lower Than Municipal Alerts
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine have identified that heat-related emergency department visits among vulnerable seniors spike at 90°F, five degrees lower than New Y...
- New York researchers identify 90 degree threshold as critical risk for heat stroke in vulnerable older adults
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Health
A study by NYU Grossman School of Medicine reveals that older adults in underserved communities face significantly higher risks of heat-related illness at temperatures lower than c...
- Newcomer Children Less Likely to Use Emergency Departments for Minor Illnesses Than Ontario-Born Peers
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: Health
A study from ICES and SickKids reveals that refugee and immigrant children in Ontario have lower rates of non-urgent emergency department (ED) visits for minor conditions during th...