Psychology & Psychiatry
Walking in urban green spaces is healthier than walking in gray spaces
Taking a walk is known to reduce stress, but recent research shows that, in cities, where you take that walk matters.
Jan 5, 2023
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News tagged with public spaces
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID treatments and prevention are still improving—so the longer you can avoid it the better
There have been enough COVID infections in the UK since March 2020 for every person to have been infected between 1.3 and two times, according to mathematical modeling.
Dec 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Challenging last mile for China's vaccine push after zero-COVID retreat
China is finally beating a retreat from its strict zero-COVID policy, but low vaccination rates among its elderly have seeded fears that the coronavirus could kill as many as 2.1 million people.
Dec 8, 2022
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Biomedical technology
New liquid-coated air filters can improve early detection and analysis of airborne pathogens
Researchers from the University of Maine and University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed new liquid-coated air filters that allow for improved early detection and analysis of airborne bacteria and viruses, including ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The real benefits of walking in a winter wonderland
Research has shown for the first time that spending time in snowy surroundings can improve how you feel about your body.
Nov 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women
Pregnant women exposed to a green space environment in a virtual reality setting experienced decreases in blood pressure and improvements in mental health and well-being, according to a study led by the University of California, ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents
Imagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holding up a contorted slide, a pile of concrete demolition debris moonlighting as a ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Doing away with COVID isolation rules means increased isolation and risks for people with disability
Mandatory isolation rules for people with COVID end today. Pandemic leave disaster payments will also cease for all workers except casual workers employed in aged care, disability, hospitals, Indigenous health services and ...
Oct 17, 2022
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Addiction
Understanding supervised safe injection sites
This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed supervised injection sites in the state. The legislation would have allowed supervised injection sites to operate in Los Angeles, San Francisco ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Beijing appears to retract vaccine mandate after pushback
The Chinese capital Beijing appears to have backed off a plan to launch a vaccine mandate for entry into certain public spaces after pushback from residents.
Jul 8, 2022
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