Torontonians living in neighbourhoods that aren't conducive to walking have a 33 per cent greater risk of developing diabetes or being obese, according to new research.
Jan 15, 2014
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Improving an individual's self-belief and social support are the most useful strategies to promote the uptake of cycling in Australia, according to a study of Perth residents.
Dec 23, 2013
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Reducing people's deprivation through wider social policy should help reduce smoking rates significantly according to new research from the University of Otago, Wellington.
Sep 12, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—A first ever study by the University of Western Australia and Yale University has examined the relationship between neighbourhood greenness and weight status using satellite remote sensing.
Aug 12, 2013
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Toddlers with extreme overweight are often still too heavy several years later. This is particularly true for children from families with a low socioeconomic status. They have a four times higher chance of developing chronic ...
Aug 6, 2013
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Dog-walking is one of the top five ways to meet new people, according to research at The University of Western Australia.
Jul 30, 2013
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New research out of St. Michael's Hospital has found that multiple factors independently predict what makes youth more likely to make repeat suicide-related behaviour.
Apr 3, 2013
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"I don't have anything," said Asmaa with a sigh as she stepped out of the mobile clinic offering free AIDS tests in Sale, a conservative city in Morocco where the veiled young woman lives.
Mar 16, 2013
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The perpetration of homicide by people with mental disorders has received much attention, but their risk of being victims of homicide has rarely been examined. Yet such information may help develop more effective strategies ...
Mar 5, 2013
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Women who outnumber men in poor communities are likelier to have babies at a younger age as competition drives them to lower their expectations of the opposite sex, a study said on Wednesday.
Feb 13, 2013
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