Psychology & Psychiatry
How early retirement affects mental health of blue-collar women in China
Retirement is a major transition that can have a significant impact on a person's life.
Mar 4, 2024
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Medical economics
Study provides rural perspective on COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Health initiatives in rural areas need to be geographically tailored, culturally anchored, and locally driven, academics argue.
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
Alabama IVF ruling will have national implications, health experts argue
Two health experts from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss what the Alabama Supreme Court's landmark ruling on frozen embryos could mean for the rest of the country and for the science ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Health
Could AI help us prepare for the next pandemic?
The first time Elizabeth Ondula thought about using technology to improve public health was when she faced a personal tragedy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her father died and she was unable to travel for his burial due to ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Expanding federal programs may help to increase the behavioral health workforce
The U.S. is facing a severe shortage of behavioral health providers —those who care for people with mental health or substance use issues. In recent years, demand for behavioral health treatment has grown, and this shortage ...
Feb 23, 2024
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Medical research
Study of usefulness of lockdowns during epidemics identifies alternate solution
The COVID-19 pandemic raised questions about when and to what extent costly nonpharmaceutical interventions (e.g., lockdowns) should be used to slow the contagious spread of the virus. In a new study, researchers tackled ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Medical economics
Child tax credits provided significant relief to families experiencing economic shocks during COVID, study finds
As a proposal to reinstate expanded Child Tax Credits (CTC) in the United States awaits a vote in the Senate, a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers reveals that the now-expired 2021 ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Health
Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?
From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed foods are packed with additives. Oil, fat, sugar, starch, and sodium, as well as emulsifiers such as carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Health
Recommendations address impact of climate change on child health
In a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for addressing the impact of climate change on ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Dentistry
Treatment of preventable gum disease, caries and tooth loss totals 4.9% of global health care expenditure: Report
A new Economist Impact white paper, "Time to put your money where your mouth is: Addressing inequalities in oral health," is published today, commissioned by the EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) with support from ...
Feb 13, 2024
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