Obstetrics & gynaecology
Viewpoint: Solving period poverty is about more than just making products free
Upward of 2.8 billion people do not have access to safe sanitation. A third of the world's population doesn't have a toilet.
Jan 24, 2023
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News tagged with financial impact
Health
Why eating at work is important—even the odd slice of cake
When England's Food Standards Agency boss Susan Jebb recently compared eating cake at work to passive smoking, office cubicle walls across the land quivered. She told The Times:
Jan 23, 2023
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Health
Research reveals electric scooter injury impacts in Darwin, Australia
Injuries from electric scooters in Darwin have cost the medical system more than $350,000 in eight months, according to a recently published research paper.
Oct 21, 2022
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Medical economics
The poorest people live almost 4 years less than the wealthiest in Spain
People with fewer financial resources live between 3 and 4 years less than richer people, according to the conclusions of a study carried out by several groups from the Epidemiology and Public Health Area (CIBERESP) of the ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19-related stress, isolation negatively impacts teens
Stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with psychosocial health problems among a diverse group of adolescents, according to a study published online July 13 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Jul 25, 2022
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Health
Heart failure deemed less important than potholes in public discourse
Heart failure, a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide, is deemed less important than potholes in roads and pavements, on the evidence of its role in public discourse, finds research published in the ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted clinicians who care for children with cancer?
New research indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on pediatric oncology health care professionals worldwide, requiring significant staffing changes and causing physical, psychological, and financial ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Medical economics
Medicare urged to flex its power and slash back premium hike
The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should use its legal authority to cut back a hefty premium increase soon hitting millions of enrollees, as a growing number of Democratic lawmakers ...
Dec 13, 2021
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Health
Hurricane Harvey led to poorer physical, mental health among Houston adults
Hurricane Harvey had a significant impact on the mental and physical health of Houstonians, especially those living in areas that suffered the most structural damage, according to a new study from Rice University.
Dec 9, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Hidden financial dimensions affect people with cognitive decline and their care partners, report says
In planning for older adulthood, many people both fear and consistently underestimate the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and the tremendous impact these conditions can have on their finances. More ...
Nov 9, 2021
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