In April 2022, Ontario became the first province in Canada to regulate online gambling and sports. This opened the door to an industry that brought in $1.4 billion in revenue over the next year, making Ontario one of North ...
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Adding strong evidence in support of "walkable" neighborhoods, a large national study found that the built environment can indeed increase how much people walk.
Dec 12, 2024
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Indiana residents and federal officials are urging state health regulators to stop two rival hospitals in Terre Haute from merging. The deal, if approved, would leave residents with a hospital monopoly.
Nov 25, 2024
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A recent study by Assistant Professor Ann Gaba and MPH student Richard Bennett described the development of a data set for content analysis of public health discussions in print and website versions of legacy media.
Nov 21, 2024
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The global health impact of commercial gambling is worse than previously understood and stronger regulatory controls are needed, a Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling has found.
Oct 25, 2024
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A new article highlights a critical issue in the One Health approach—an emerging global framework for tackling complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. In the article in The ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Self-harm remains neglected worldwide, with at least 14 million episodes yearly. A new Lancet Commission, led by University of Bristol researchers, urges policy action on societal drivers and health services' response to ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Across the U.S., food insufficiency, defined as households not having enough food to eat, increased after pandemic-era Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments expired, according to a new study ...
Oct 7, 2024
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New research has found only 14% of children aged three to four years old are getting adequate physical activity, sleep and time away from screens.
Oct 1, 2024
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Community coalitions across the Boston area and the U.S. are working hard to create change, whether that's by educating communities, providing financial safety nets, or improving public health.
Sep 24, 2024
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