Does 'R U OK? Day' actually improve people's mental health?
Every September, Australians are encouraged to ask someone a simple question: "Are you OK?"
Sep 7, 2026
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Population Characteristics: News and Research on Health
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Older athletes show aging need not bring major losses in fitness or independence
The poet Dylan Thomas famously wrote, "old age should burn and rave at close of day"—and a high-profile cohort of professional athletes seems to be taking him literally.
Sep 6, 2026
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Break a sweat, hear more? Early results point to a surprising link between fitness and speech perception
It's easy to take hearing for granted.
Sep 4, 2026
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How high‑quality friendship supports teen well-being
Are friends important to teens' lives? Absolutely.
Sep 3, 2026
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Report measures blue spaces as major public health assets in Scotland
Scotland's rivers, lochs and coastlines deliver health benefits worth up to £123m a year in the Forth region alone, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen that puts a monetary value on the impact of blue ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Higher cardiorespiratory fitness associated with a slower age-related decline in kidney function
As Japan's population continues to age, age-related declines in kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming increasingly prevalent, underscoring the need for effective preventive strategies. Despite growing ...
Aug 20, 2026
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New metric reveals how inequality can spark epidemics despite low overall risk
Influenza spreads in a crowded barracks or prison. Ebola proliferates when per capita hospital beds plummet below typical levels in developed countries. Bedside discrimination leads some patients to die and others to survive.
Aug 19, 2026
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1 in 6 adults in England report persistent loneliness
A large proportion of adults in England report regularly feeling lonely and socially isolated, with some of the highest levels clustered in cities, and the problem worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 14, 2026
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What ancient Chinese medicine can teach us about 'consciousness health'
Today, neuroscience treats consciousness as a process confined to the brain, as something that makes us aware of information that would otherwise be unconscious. This view is underpinned by an assumption: that consciousness ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Are governments hungry to make healthy food retail policies stick?
The places we live, work, study and play are important locations for governments to improve population health by curbing unhealthy diets that cause preventable diseases and deaths. Think cafes in public hospitals, eateries ...
Aug 3, 2026
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