The 50 year old UK Misuse of Drugs Act, which provides the primary legislation for our drug laws, has failed to reduce illicit drug supply, use, and harms and was designed, and continues to be used, as a tool of systemic ...
Sep 29, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light both weaknesses and opportunities in the way public policies can support children's long-term health, according to the seventh and final Alberta Nutrition Report Card on Food Environments ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Sep 27, 2021
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Women with general practitioner (GP) recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK, finds a new study led by the University ...
Sep 24, 2021
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New research in the September 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that more than 80% of therapies tested in Phase III oncology trials did not achieve meaningful clinical benefit ...
Sep 23, 2021
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UK and US adult smokers who were considering using e-cigarettes were deterred when exposed to tweets falsely implying the devices are more harmful than conventional cigarettes, finds new research. The study, published in ...
Sep 2, 2021
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In March 2020, not long after the first cases of COVID-19 were reported locally, health officials in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County issued emergency public health orders intended to reduce interactions between ...
Sep 1, 2021
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When COVID-19 arrived on U.S. shores in early 2020, political leaders and public health officials had to make educated guesses. Was a complete lockdown the right move? Were there less severe options that hold back infections ...
Aug 27, 2021
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Taking a walk in the park or just going outdoors could help youth feel better, and promoting public health policies that actively support time spent outside could help promote overall well-being among teens and young adults, ...
Aug 27, 2021
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With evidence estimating that nearly one-fourth of the world's women and girls face challenges related to menstrual management—including stigma, privacy, and access to affordable materials—a commentary in JAMA Health ...
Aug 25, 2021
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