Food insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care among adults with diabetes, according to a ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Diabetes and obesity are rising among young adults in the United States, an alarming development that puts them at higher risk for heart disease, according to a study of 13,000 people between 20 and 44 years old.
Nov 27, 2023
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For older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 21, 2023
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The extensive flooding in Pakistan in August 2022 submerged one-third of the country. This affected 33 million people, half of them children. Some 9.4 million acres of crops were destroyed, and more than 1.1 million farm ...
Nov 21, 2023
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As food prices soar it is clear that food security is becoming an ever-growing concern for Canadians. However, not everyone faces these rising costs equally.
Nov 21, 2023
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According to the latest Statistics Canada data, household food insecurity in the ten provinces has reached a record high. Drawing on data from StatCan's Canadian Income Survey, our new report has found that the percentage ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Teens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease twice as often as those who have easier access to food, likely because they rely on low-cost, ultra-processed ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Approximately 1 in 8 military families with at least one child reported using a food bank, pantries or other charitable food distribution resources in the past year, according to new research from the University of Georgia. ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Maternal mortality in the U.S. is on the rise and more than half of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum year.
Nov 6, 2023
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The Israel-Gaza war is distressing, and children and teens may be wondering why this violence is occurring and what else will happen in the future. Like adults, they are better able to cope with upsetting news and images ...
Nov 6, 2023
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