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Health

Energy poverty in Canada: An overlooked health and equity issue

As many as one in five Canadian households can be considered to be in energy poverty, according to researchers from McGill University.

Feb 20, 2024

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Medical economics

Medicaid 'unwinding' could lead to eviction crisis, new public policy research suggests

The United States may be in for a significant wave of evictions in a year or so, the unintended consequence of work to trim Medicaid rolls expanded during the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to new research from ...

Feb 19, 2024

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Health

In rural states, gardening and foraging helped prevent hunger during COVID: Study

New research on rural New Englanders shows that gardening, hunting, fishing and other HWFP activities are important tools for maintaining food security through extreme events, such as pandemics or climate change events.

Feb 13, 2024

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Pediatrics

Study confirms fears that COVID pandemic reduced kindergarten readiness

Numerous studies have raised alarms about how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning, development and mental health among school-aged children. But few have focused on the effects felt by the 22 million children under age ...

Feb 5, 2024

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Health

Supplementing financial aid with education may benefit SNAP recipients

Federal programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been boosting food security for Americans in need for decades. New research suggests that pairing education with this financial assistance could ...

Feb 5, 2024

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Health

New options at Dallas food pantry boost food security

Nutritious meal kits and no-prep meals improved food security and perceived dietary quality among clients of a Dallas food pantry, according to a pilot study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. Published in BMC Public ...

Feb 2, 2024

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Vaccination

COVID-19 offers lessons to improve vaccine equity in Global South

Emory University's Rebecca Martin urges action to advance health security and health equity by improving access to and pathways for the delivery of vaccines. Martin and co-authors of the BMJ Global Health analysis, "Lessons ...

Jan 31, 2024

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Looking for love? Try finding purpose as well

The world of online dating can be overwhelming with the dizzying array of options for attracting a partner but new research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that those looking for love may have more success if ...

Jan 31, 2024

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Neuroscience

Seizures identified as potential cause of sudden unexplained death in children

In a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have identified brief seizures, accompanied by muscle convulsions, as a potential cause.

Jan 4, 2024

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