Health
Sweden close to becoming first 'smoke free' country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles
Summer is in the air, cigarette smoke is not, in Sweden's outdoor bars and restaurants.
May 31, 2023
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News tagged with public spaces
Psychology & Psychiatry
Half of people from Chicago witness a shooting by age 40, study suggests
A study tracking the lives of Chicagoans from childhood and adolescence in the 1990s to the start of middle age has found that 56% of Black and Hispanic residents from across the city witnessed at least one shooting by the ...
May 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The importance of solitude: Why time on your own can sometimes be good for you
Spending time alone can induce fear in a lot of people, which is understandable. At the same time, the difference between moments of solitude and loneliness is often misunderstood.
Apr 28, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Study shows personal disinfection device safe for use in public spaces
Imagine pointing a small device at your movie seat or restaurant table to kill harmful bacteria or viruses with a disinfecting light.
Apr 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parks stress men, and narrow streets stress women: What emotions does the city awaken?
There are many people who have experienced fear or stress on the street at one time or another. There are also those who go out to relax or disconnect from their home or work lives. The place is the same, but the experiences ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'You throw up, then you cough, then you feel better or die': Children's drawings during COVID
Detailed images of illness, death and canceled activities; these were some of the common themes of children's drawings during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study from Uppsala University, in which researchers studied 91 drawings ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Health
NYC's Open Streets program during COVID pandemic has unintended consequences on noise complaints
The Open Streets program launched in New York City during COVID-19 may be linked to an increase in street and sidewalk noise complaints, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. New ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is living close to parks and water better for your brain?
Living closer to outdoor spaces and water sources may reduce older people's risk of having serious psychological distress, which can lead to mild cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a preliminary study released ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees
New York City, which once had the nation's strictest workplace vaccination rules for COVID-19, is ending one of its last such mandates, saying it will no longer require the shots for municipal employees including police officers, ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Affordable air monitors identify 'super-spreader' areas in health settings
Measuring levels of carbon dioxide, the gas we produce naturally when breathing, can help to identify poorly ventilated spaces that carry a high risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Jan 23, 2023
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