Health
Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care
An incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Health Forum.
Mar 2, 2024
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News tagged with health education
Obstetrics & gynaecology
There is a knowledge gap around menstruation in NZ—and this puts people at risk
New Zealand girls and young women, as well as nonbinary persons who bleed every month, have a limited understanding of menstruation. This lack of knowledge about their own bodies is affecting their overall health and well-being.
Feb 29, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
14.6 percent of U.S. women had received hysterectomy in 2021
In 2021, 14.6 percent of women aged 18 years and older had received a hysterectomy, with the percentage increasing with age, according to a February data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Feb 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests people in urban areas with more green space have better mental health
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that city dwellers who have more exposure to urban green spaces require fewer mental health services.
Feb 23, 2024
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Health
Six myths about sexual health
Is herpes always contagious or only during outbreaks? Does the pill cause long-term infertility issues? And was female "hysteria" really treated with orgasms by doctors in the past? Every year, there is an entire week dedicated ...
Feb 8, 2024
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Health
Study finds non-white victims of lethal violence and suicide in the US die younger than their white counterparts
In the US, people of color who are killed by violence or die by suicide lose more potential years of life than white victims, according to a new study, which also explored factors that may contribute to these disparities. ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Distance education in Sweden during pandemic led to less care for ill mental health: Study
Upper secondary school students were less likely to seek help for ill mental health when they were forced to study at home during the pandemic. A similar decrease was not seen for secondary school students aged 14–16 who ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
New UK report reveals autism assessment and support crisis
A report published today (Friday 2 February) by the Child of the North initiative—led by the N8 Research Partnership and former Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield's new Center for Young Lives think tank, reveals a crisis ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Cardiology
Where you live may be associated with more successful stroke recovery
Stroke survivors living in areas with poor economic conditions were twice as likely to have a poor recovery compared to survivors living in areas with better conditions, according to a preliminary study to be presented at ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds BIPOC individuals bear greater post-COVID burdens
A study appearing in Frontiers in Public Health reports that BIPOC individuals who were infected with COVID-19 experienced greater negative aftereffects in health and work loss than did similarly infected white participants.
Jan 31, 2024
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