Health
Rising number of Americans think it's OK to harass public health officials
U.S. health officials are in the crosshairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing threats and harassment from the public they serve.
Aug 2, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anyone can be a cyberbully, not just people who are unhinged
People who have high premeditated or impulsive aggressive tendencies online are likely to cyberbully others, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Apr 26, 2022
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Health
Harassment of public health officials widespread during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health identified 1,499 unique reports of harassment across local health departments in the U.S. during the first 11 months of the pandemic, from ...
Mar 17, 2022
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American College of Cardiology statement aims to build civil, respectful and bully-free work environments
Successfully addressing bias, discrimination, bullying and harassment in the workplace requires institutional dedication; visible, supportive leadership; and adequate financial resources for implementing effective policies ...
Mar 17, 2022
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NHS should provide sexual harassment and violence prevention training to employees
Healthcare risks falling behind other sectors in providing training to help employees address sexual harassment and violence within the workplace. A group of doctors and academics writing in the Journal of the Royal Society ...
Mar 2, 2022
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Women's experiences of sexual assault and harassment linked with high blood pressure
Women who had ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime—including sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment—were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period, according to ...
Feb 22, 2022
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Mistreatment is common among LGBTQ surgery residents
U.S. surgical residents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQ+) reported higher rates of mistreatment in their training programs compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers, ...
Dec 3, 2021
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Health
Hospitals lag in sexual harassment policies
(HealthDay)—Few institutions have clear policies that specifically address sexual harassment from patients toward physicians and staff, according to a research letter published online Nov. 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Emotional bullying, and sexual harassment and physical assault of women is widespread in the military
Women serving in the UK military face a considerable risk of emotional bullying, sexual harassment and physical assault, which can have a serious and long-lasting impact on their mental health and wellbeing, finds research ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High blood pressure risk higher among veterans who experienced sexual trauma while serving
Veterans who experienced sexual harassment and assault during military service, known as military sexual trauma, are at higher risk for high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented today at the American ...
Sep 27, 2021
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