Health
A sweet tooth can be taxing
A tax on sweetened drinks would save $666 million in oral health costs over a decade, a study by The University of Queensland has found.
May 31, 2018
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European Journal of Public Health
Health
Lifting your spirits doesn't require many reps
You don't have to spend hours at the gym or work up a dripping sweat to improve your mood and feel better about yourself, researchers at the University of Connecticut say in a new study.
May 12, 2017
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Health
Who in Europe drinks the most?
How much do you drink in the course of a week? Where you live, and the alcohol culture of that country, will colour your response.
May 11, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Poorer children nearly three times as likely to be obese, new study finds
A new study has questioned why poorer children are at higher risk of obesity compared to their better-off peers. The findings are published today in The European Journal of Public Health.
Dec 10, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Schoolgirl cancer vaccination encourages mothers to attend cervical screening
Manchester researchers have shown that the introduction of the HPV vaccination programme for girls has increased uptake for cervical cancer screening by their mothers.
Nov 12, 2015
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Health
Young people 'happier and healthier,' according to study
Young people are happier and healthier than their counterparts a decade ago, according to a major new study into the wellbeing of adolescents across Europe and North America.
Mar 25, 2015
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Addiction
Charity funding study brings alcohol industry influence on UK policy into question
Five charities in the UK are both active in alcohol policy processes and funded by the alcohol industry, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Public Health.
Jun 13, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Screening does not shift breast cancer to earlier stages
Screening for breast cancer appeared to have a very limited effect on the occurrence of serious and aggressive cancer cases. On the other hand, it appeared to detect many more early cancer cases, cases which would otherwise ...
Mar 4, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health of Spanish men worsened with the crisis, study reports
Experts and social organizations have warned of the negative effects that the economic crisis could mean for the health of the population. But it was not easy to demonstrate with data what is happening. A new comparative ...
Jan 17, 2014
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Health
EU comparison: Austrians go more often to the doctor but are not healthier
Mr and Mrs Austria visit specialists, outpatient clinics and hospitals particularly often when compared with the rest of Europe. However, health and life expectation do not profit from this accordingly. Kathryn Hoffmann, ...
Jan 8, 2014
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