Environment and Public Health: News and Research on Epidemiologic Measurements

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Having a bad hair day? My new research might help

Think about the last time you looked in the mirror and sighed at the sight of your hair. Maybe it was frizzing, flattening, graying, thinning or simply refusing to do what you wanted. For many people, hair comes with a running ...

Warming climate can put women at greater risk of violence

Unusually warm periods may be linked to an increased risk of intimate partner violence against women, according to a new IIASA-led study covering 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings highlight how rising temperatures ...

What are we dying from?

Cardiovascular diseases now account for a third of deaths in adults over 40 in a rural South African population.

How medical schools can improve community health

As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange follow-up visits.

Autism linked to 14-year gap in life expectancy

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University of Colorado ...

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