A Parlapiano | NY Times
Opposing view: Don’t cut food assistance
Rate of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Deaths, by Age Group — United States, 2004–2010*
CDC
The Unfinished War on Poverty
Most Asian Americans See More Opportunity in U.S. than Country of Origin
Alcohol Related Deaths in Northern Ireland
https://www.nisra.gov.uk/
Table 1: Number of alcohol related deaths by sex and registration
Half Say View of Obama Not Affected by Gay Marriage Decision
Older Workers in the Labour Market – 2012
Labour Force Survey – UK Office for National Statistics
Most Mexicans Would Not Move to U.S.
Medicaid Expansion: Who’s In? Who’s Out?
NPR
Intelligence, Bipolar Disorder: What’s Behind the Link?
Psychiatric News
Social and emotional support among older adults
CDC
Most Asian Americans Describe Themselves by Country of Origin
Vaccine Designed to Keep Cocaine Out of the Brain
NIDA
Under normal conditions, cocaine molecules (shown as gold circles) easily cross from the blood into the brain (top diagram). A series of vaccines, however, stimulates patients’ immune systems to produce cocaine antibodies (red Ys) that attach to molecules of the drug and prevent them from reaching the brain (bottom diagram).
What Are Older Workers Seeking?
AARP
Wide Gap Between Republicans, Democrats in Views of Government Effectiveness
Pew Research
UK and EU average at-risk-of-poverty rates for total population: 2005-2010
Statutory Homelessness Statistics, England – January to March 2012 and 2011/12 Financial Year
Chart 4: Acceptances by household type during January to March 2012, England
Smokeless Tobacco in US
CDC
Most in Spain Blame Country’s Banks for Current Economic Problems
Small Percentage of Catholics Say Contraceptive Use Morally Wrong
Residents Living in Residential Care Facilities: United States, 2010
CDC/NCHS
Economic Facts About U.S. Tobacco Production and Use
CDC
More than 303 billion cigarettes were purchased in the United States in 2010, with three companies selling nearly 85% of them.
Elevated Rates of Drug Abuse Continue for Second Year
NIDA
A rise in marijuana use drove up overall illicit drug use from 2008 to 2010, while use of cocaine fell
Figure 2. Asthma prevalence, by selected demographic characteristics: United States, average annual 2008–2010
CDC/NCHS
By Drug: Admissions to Publicly Funded Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, 2008
NIDA
Child Cognitive Development at Year 5
icphusa.org
12th grade students reporting past month use of cigarettes and marijunana
NIDA | MTF
Figure 3. Average length of stay for hospitalizations for stroke: United States, 1989–2009
CDC
Diagnosis and treatment of school-aged (6–17 years) children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and ASD
CDC
Figure 1. Percent distribution of child’s age when parent or guardian was first told that child had autism spectrum disorder among children aged 6–17 years with special health care needs and autism spectrum disorder: United States, 2011
Percentage of adults who were current* smokers in 2010
CDC
*Current smokers are defined as persons who reported smoking at least 100 cigarettes during their lifetime and who, at the time of interview, reported smoking every day or some days.
Social Security/Current Law Projections: Why Will Poverty Decline for Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 60 or Older?
SSA
Over time, wage growth is projected to outpace price growth, lifting beneficiaries over the poverty threshold
Pollsters Face Challenges in Getting Survey Respondents
Social Security/Current Law Projections: Spousal-Only Beneficiaries in 2050
DEFINITION: Spousal-only beneficiaries are individuals who did not work at all or enough to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits on their own earnings records, but do qualify for one-half of their spouse’s monthly benefit.
Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Austerity’s Discontents
In U.S., 46% Hold Creationist View of Human Origins
Gallup
Social Security/Current Law Projections: Scheduled vs. Payable Benefits
SSA
Scheduled benefits are benefits specified under current law without regard to the balances in the Social Security trust funds. Payable benefits are what can be paid to all beneficiaries after trust fund exhaustion, currently projected to occur in 2036.
Workforce Planning for Psychology Services in NHSScotland
isdscotland.org
Figure 2: Whole Time Equivalents per 100,000 of the population for All Clinical & Other Applied Psychologists in NHSScotland
Prevalence of Stroke — United States, 2006–2010
CDC | MMWR
Age-adjusted prevalence of stroke* among noninstitutionalized adults aged ≥18 years,† by state — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2010
Social Security/Current Law Projections: The Oldest Old in 2050
SSA
‘Hispanic’ and ‘Latino’: When Labels Don’t Fit
Living with Mom and Dad? It’s a ‘Good’ Thing
Monthly Statistical Snapshot, April 2012
SSA
High Opioid Use by Veterans Raises Serious Concerns
Psychiatric News
Egyptians Have Sharply Negative Attitudes Towards the U.S.
Social and Work Skills Keys to BPD Recovery
Psychiatric News
Birth Rates* for Teens Aged 15–19 Years, by Age Group — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1960–2010†
CDC MMWR
Special Features of SNAP: Protecting Families from Hardship and Hunger
CBPP
Four-in-ten working mothers (40%) say they always feel rushed.
Young Women Surpass Young Men in Career Aspirations
Pew