Being obese can make you more likely to be unemployed
The effect of obesity on unemployment is more than twice as large as previously thought, finds a UK Biobank study of genetic evidence.
Jul 17, 2026
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Population Characteristics: News and Research on Unemployment
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Adult children's unemployment associated with depression risk of older parents in India
Older adults in India have an almost 12% higher risk of depression when their adult children are unemployed. A new study from Umeå University shows that unemployment among younger generations increases the risk of poor mental ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Low labor market participation may early sign of dementia up to 10 years before diagnosis
A new study from Finland shows that low labor market participation for non-retirement related reasons may be an early indicator of dementia already years before the first evident symptoms occur. The study also identified ...
Sep 24, 2025
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Researchers investigate relationship between cognitive functioning and socioeconomic factors
To remain mentally fit for as long as possible in old age, it is important to understand which risk factors could impact cognitive functioning already early in life. Scientists led by the German Centre for Neurodegenerative ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Global COVID-19 outbreak and job loss resulted in surge of suicidal ideation, especially in young people, finds study
Nearly three times as many Canadians—close to 8%—thought of killing themselves in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than in previous years, a new study led by Université de Montréal researchers suggests.
Sep 9, 2024
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Unveiling the impact of job loss on the health of immigrants in Germany
A recent study by Silvia Loi and colleagues examines how life events like job loss and divorce affect the health of immigrants using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel. They find that immigrants experience more rapid ...
May 15, 2024
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Exploring pandemic effects on mental health of parents juggling unemployment and having children in remote school
Family dynamics are critical to mental well-being, and this role became more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic as families were bound to stay together longer than usual. A recent study from the University of Alabama ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Annual indirect economic burden of sickle cell disease over $2 million
Adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) are more likely to report employment loss, and caregivers of children with SCD report more missed days of work, according to a study published online Feb. 29 in Blood Advances.
Mar 14, 2024
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Food insecurity, job loss contributed substantially to worldwide mental health decline during first COVID phase: Study
Many studies have documented the decline in mental health throughout the pandemic, but new analyses led by School of Public Health researchers paint a sharper picture of the factors that placed the greatest burden on psychological ...
Oct 31, 2023
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COVID-19 widened health disparities in employment, food insecurity
Several studies on COVID-19 have revealed gaping disparities in the U.S. that negatively affect the health of people who aren't white, especially nonwhite women. A deep dive from researchers at Washington University School ...
Nov 14, 2022
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