Your new health habit may be just a mental shift away
The new year starts for many by making resolutions to live healthier lives. This can mean getting fitter by joining a gym, signing up to Pilates classes or starting a new diet.
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Population Characteristics: News and Research on Social Determinants of Health
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Worrying about money and food ages the heart faster than traditional risk factors
A novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of accelerated biological aging and increased ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Energy insecurity linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression
A new study from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy identifies energy insecurity—the inability to meet basic household energy needs—as a critical, yet often overlooked, social determinant of health.
Dec 18, 2025
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Report calls for tailored health policies to address Nebraska's rural-urban disparities
A research team supported by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Grand Challenges initiative has published a new policy paper that calls for innovative, place-based solutions to advance health equity in Nebraska and beyond.
Dec 18, 2025
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Analysis finds 19-year life expectancy gap among Hawaiʻi groups
A new University of Hawaiʻi study reveals a striking 19-year difference in life expectancy among Hawaiʻi's major ethnic groups. The updated analysis, published in the Hawaiʻi Journal of Health and Social Welfare, shows that ...
Oct 24, 2025
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Study finds high levels of social infrastructure lead to healthier communities
The United States spends significant amounts of money on health care every year, yet health outcomes have been declining. Scholars have long known that where a person lives, what they do for a living and other factors influence ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Study finds economically disadvantaged patients at greater risk for long COVID
A prospective observational cohort study determined the associations between social determinants of health (SDoH) at the time of SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent risk for long COVID. The study found that people with social ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Improving colorectal cancer prevention and treatment for Black Americans
Despite being one of the most preventable and treatable cancers, colorectal cancer continues to claim more lives in Black communities than in any other racial group in the United States. Incidence and mortality rates remain ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Food and housing insecurity linked to unsafe gun storage
Tarang Parekh was getting ready for work at his apartment in Houston, Texas, in 2022, when he heard gunfire. He'd never heard the sound before, except on TV, but instantly recognized it. He ran downstairs and saw a gruesome ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Food insecurity, neighborhood, lack of social support, linked to worse stroke recovery
Having poor access to food, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood and not having strong friend and family support may lead to worse outcomes after stroke, according to a study published in Neurology Clinical Practice.
Jun 18, 2025
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