Health
Tobacco sales ban near schools cuts licensed shops by 70 percent
Tobacco sales ban near schools cuts licensed shops by 70 percent
Nov 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression and anxiety are more frequently diagnosed in women
The UPV/EHU's research group OPIK, Social Determinants of Health and Demographic Change, is a multidisciplinary group comprising research personnel in the field of social and health sciences; it explores the social factors ...
Nov 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fifth of people experiencing mental health issues due to coronavirus, major new survey shows
A fifth of people have reported experiencing mental health issues and a third of people are feeling isolated because of the coronavirus pandemic, a major new survey shows.
Oct 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reimagining public health in aftermath of COVID-19
COVID-19 caught public health systems in the U.S. unprepared to detect, track and contain the virus. The pandemic has exposed a multitude of deficiencies that require a wholesale reinvention of the field of public health, ...
Aug 21, 2020
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Diabetes
Rates of diabetes in pregnancy continue to rise in the Northern Territory
The burden of diabetes in pregnancy has grown substantially in the Northern Territory (NT) over three decades and is contributing to more babies being born at higher than expected birthweights according to a new study.
Jul 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
States with highest income inequality experienced a larger number of COVID-19 deaths
States with the highest level of income inequality had a larger number of COVID-19-related deaths compared with states with lower income inequality. New York state, with the highest income inequality, had a mortality rate ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parental education level affects children's mental health
It is well known that children who have parents with a short education perform worse in school and more often have symptoms of ADHD and depression than other children do. In this new study, researchers wanted to find out ...
Jan 30, 2020
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Health
Social determinants of health are linked to gun homicide rates
Gun homicide rates in the US are associated with several social determinants of health, including income inequality, government welfare spending, trust in institutions, and social mobility, according to a new study published ...
Dec 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers identify four types of opioid stigma contributing to the current crisis
Researchers from the University of Toronto have identified four types of opioid-related stigma that depend on a variety of factors, including the context of opioid use, the social identity and networks of the person who is ...
Dec 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Arts 'crucial' to reducing poor health and inequality
Engaging in artistic activities such as singing and dancing from a young age can reduce social inequalities and encourage healthy behaviours, according to a new report from UCL and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Nov 11, 2019
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