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Research roundup: Who stores guns safely?
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Many people who are stalked never tell anyone
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According to survey data from more than 2,100 adults, one-quarter of Americans who have been stalked never told anyone about it.
The finding comes from a study about stalking published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology in July 2018.
Toxic waste sites and environmental justice: Research roundup
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Source: JournalistsResource.orgCovering Alex Jones: Tips for reporting on "de-platformed" public figures
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InfoWars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made headlines recently when technology companies, including Facebook and YouTube, decided to remove his content from their online platforms.
These platforms deemed Jones in violation of their policies, such as community standards that prohibit content that glorifies violence.
Benzodiazepines: Another prescription drug problem
Source: JournalistsResource.orgBenzodiazepines, a class of anti-anxiety drugs, are commonly-prescribed medications with the potential for abuse, addiction and overdose. Sound familiar? The parallels to the opioid epidemic are apparent; some physicians have taken to calling it “our other prescription drug problem” as they warn of potential dangers.
Similar care, similar outcomes for rural and urban cancer patients
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Rural-urban disparities in cancer outcomes recede for patients enrolled in clinical trials, a new study in JAMA Network Open finds.
Covering health research? Choose your studies (and words) wisely
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Many of the most popular news stories about health research include overstated findings or substantial inaccuracies, according to a study led by Noah Haber, a postdoctoral researcher at the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.