Health
Researchers survey food banks as pandemic bites
A new study is seeking feedback from Australasian food banks on how they are coping with growing demand in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Jul 09, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Calm before COVID-19: Survey reveals growing sense of solidarity, empathy ahead of pandemic
When surveyed in February and early March—on the brink of the coronavirus pandemic—Houstonians expressed a deeper sense of mutual trust, empathy and solidarity than ever before, with growing numbers of people calling ...
May 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Household factors may exacerbate COVID-19 health risks
Household factors such as access to outdoor space, overcrowding as well as financial and employment precarities make some households significantly more vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, according to a new study carried ...
May 05, 2020
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Health
Reducing inequalities in poorer areas of England could save the NHS £28.8 million in hip fracture costs
New research has found if healthcare inequalities in the most deprived areas of England were reduced, this could help save the NHS around £28.8 million each year in hip fracture treatment costs.
Apr 09, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parental education level affects children's mental health
It is well known that children who have parents with a short education perform worse in school and more often have symptoms of ADHD and depression than other children do. In this new study, researchers wanted to find out ...
Jan 30, 2020
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Health
'Take-home' exposures are public health hazard
Workers in many industries inadvertently bring home toxic contaminants, endangering the health of their families. Those at greatest risk are the least likely to benefit from current regulations.
Jan 29, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The more you have, the more you want?
People of a higher social class have a greater desire for wealth and status, a University of Queensland study has found.
Sep 17, 2019
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Health
In defense of 'ultra-processed' foods
Ultra-processed foods, a label coined in research by a Brazilian pediatrician, have been targeted as a menace to society for quite some time, mostly by environmental advocates and health professionals.
Jul 03, 2019
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Pediatrics
Researchers find stark social inequalities in children's body mass index
Researchers at Trinity College have found that socio-economic inequalities in children's body mass index (BMI) emerge during the pre-school years and widen across childhood and into early adolescence. These are the striking ...
May 20, 2019
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Health
LGBT Americans typically poorer than straight peers: study
(HealthDay)—LGBT people in the United States are more likely than their straight counterparts to be poor, and this is especially true for women, a new study says.
Sep 07, 2018
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