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More than half a million adults in California seriously thought about committing suicide during the previous year, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
The study, which uses data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), is the first by the center to focus on suicide ideation.
In California, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, the researchers noted.
More than half a million adults in California seriously thought about committing suicide during the previous year, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
The study, which uses data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), is the first by the center to focus on suicide ideation.
In California, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, the researchers noted.
Approximately 1.1 million Californians have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema and some cases of adult asthma, according to a new Center study that’s the first to detail the characteristics of adults with COPD in the state.
Approximately 1.1 million Californians have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema and some cases of adult asthma, according to a new Center study that’s the first to detail the characteristics of adults with COPD in the state.
For the first time in a decade, the percentage of Californians who had health insurance through their own or a family member's employment fell below 50 percent in 2011, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
For the first time in a decade, the percentage of Californians who had health insurance through their own or a family member's employment fell below 50 percent in 2011, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Study finds that even those with jobs at risk
An estimated 3.8 million California adults — particularly those in households with children as well as low-income Latinos — could not afford to put adequate food on the table during the recent recession, according to a new policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Study finds that even those with jobs at risk
An estimated 3.8 million California adults — particularly those in households with children as well as low-income Latinos — could not afford to put adequate food on the table during the recent recession, according to a new policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
New study finds that African-American, low-income children at risk CORRECTION: [Nov. 2, 2011] A sample size miscalculation in the original version of this publication resulted in errors to the estimated number of children affected by secondhand smoke, although the percentages, interpretation and findings remain correct. The errors were related to pooling three cycles of CHIS data. The Center regrets the error.
New study finds that African-American, low-income children at risk CORRECTION: [Nov. 2, 2011] A sample size miscalculation in the original version of this publication resulted in errors to the estimated number of children affected by secondhand smoke, although the percentages, interpretation and findings remain correct. The errors were related to pooling three cycles of CHIS data. The Center regrets the error.
NOTE: Due to a methodological revision, three numbers in this policy brief had to be slightly adjusted from an earlier version. Specifically, in Exhibit 1. the percent of Medi-Cal eligible changed from 42.6% to 42.9%. The percent of Exchange eligible with subsidies changed from 24.6% to 24.2%. The percent of Exchange eligible without subsidies changed from 17% to 17.1%. The changes do not affect the analysis in any way.
NOTE: Due to a methodological revision, three numbers in this policy brief had to be slightly adjusted from an earlier version. Specifically, in Exhibit 1. the percent of Medi-Cal eligible changed from 42.6% to 42.9%. The percent of Exchange eligible with subsidies changed from 24.6% to 24.2%. The percent of Exchange eligible without subsidies changed from 17% to 17.1%. The changes do not affect the analysis in any way.
Most Americans receive health insurance coverage through their employer, or through an employed family member’s dependent coverage. Yet having a job is no guarantee of coverage, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Most Americans receive health insurance coverage through their employer, or through an employed family member’s dependent coverage. Yet having a job is no guarantee of coverage, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.