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Americans To Health Plans: Pay For The Pill
June 9, 2011 Three-quarters of Americans favor insurance coverage of birth control pills, including under those policies bought with government assistance, an NPR-Thomson Reuters poll finds. Support is strongest among the young and those with at least a college degree.
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As Abortion Debate Resurfaces, Americans Remain 'Remarkably Split'
June 1, 2011 An NPR-Thomson Reuters poll finds 52 percent of Americans believe abortion should remain legal in all or most cases. Yet 59 percent said they believe having an abortion is wrong.
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Most Americans Support Graphic Warnings For Cigarettes
January 26, 2011 A majority of Americans favor the stark cigarette labels FDA has proposed to deter smoking, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Thomson Reuters for NPR. About 42 percent of current smokers even support the tough warnings.
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Tax On Sugary Drinks Could Help Middle Class Lose Weight
December 13, 2010 If the country added a 40 percent tax to the cost of store-bought sugary drinks, including sodas and sports drinks, it would cut about 12 calories from the daily total from beverages for the average American.
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Americans Are Wary Of Genetically Engineered Foods
November 12, 2010 Only 25 percent of Americans are completely sure they understand genetically engineered food. Nearly two-thirds are uncertain about its safety. A majority are willing to eat genetically modified plants, but only about a third would try altered fish.
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Phone More Popular Than Internet When Seeking Prices For Health Care
September 28, 2010 Most people don't check prices for health care before getting a diagnosis or treatment. Those who do prefer calling doctors' offices, a survey conducted for NPR finds. Overall, the prices quoted in advance were accurate.
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Most Americans Worry About Safety Of Food Supply
July 27, 2010 Recalls of tainted lettuce, ground beef laced with a dangerous E. coli strain, and the giant oil spill in the Gulf have dented the public's perception of food safety.
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Distrust Of Supplement Ads Runs High
July 2, 2010 Nearly one-third of people say health claims in ads for nutritional supplements can't be trusted. Only about 4 percent find them to be very trustworthy.
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People See Drug Ads, But Don't 'Ask Their Doctors'
July 1, 2010 Even though two-thirds of Americans recall having seen or heard a drug ad recently, only about 8 percent asked their doctors for a prescription.
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Generic Drugs Gain Steam, Acceptance
June 7, 2010 Most Americans filled their last prescription with a generic medicine. And confidence in the no-name drugs runs high, with 90 percent of people saying they would use one instead of a brand.
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Sick Day? Most Americans Work Through The Sniffles
April 22, 2010 Nearly three-quarters of Americans said they went to work sick in the last year, according to a survey that queried more than 3,000 people early this month. The top reason: lost wages.
