Psychology & Psychiatry
One in four older teens now has a probable mental health disorder, new research shows
One in four 17- to 19-year-olds now has a probable mental health disorder—up from one in six last year.
Nov 29, 2022
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News tagged with household income
Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers find financial strain due to COVID-19 pandemic took significant toll on adolescent mental health
Financial stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health and contributed to depressive symptoms, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Medical economics
Using SNAP benefits may slow memory decline in older adults
Eligible older adults who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States may have slower memory decline than eligible people who do not participate, according to a new study at Columbia ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Swedish study finds more anxiety in children not involved in activities during pandemic
Children who did not take part in social and group activities during the pandemic had significantly higher levels of anxiety than those who did not. Elevated anxiety levels were also found among children in households whose ...
Oct 11, 2022
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Medical economics
New poll: 114 million Americans think the US health care system is failing them
Nearly half the country (44%), or about 114 million Americans, give poor (30%) or failing (14%) grades to the U.S. health care system, percentages that climb higher and grow even more negative when it comes to affordability ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Medical economics
Rising food prices hit less-healthy older adults hardest, poll suggests
Three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries has affected them somewhat or a lot, and nearly a third say they're eating less healthily because of increased food costs, according ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Medical economics
Cancer and diabetes aren't the only conditions driving medical debt
Expensive ongoing treatment for cancer and diabetes are the best-known drivers of the medical debt that contributes to two-thirds of personal bankruptcies, but a Rutgers study indicates other chronic conditions contribute ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Maternal education and household income at birth can increase a child's chances of overweight and obesity
A mother's level of education can be an important predictor of early childhood overweight and obesity, according to a new international study.
Sep 21, 2022
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Health
Women facing food insecurity could be at high risk for addiction to highly processed food
A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics finds that women experiencing food insecurity more frequently report symptoms of food addiction, such as compulsive eating of certain types of food, unsuccessful ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Pediatrics
History of eviction linked to child developmental risk
A history of evictions is associated with increased odds of child fair or poor health, developmental risk, and hospital admission from the emergency department, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Pediatrics.
Sep 19, 2022
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