(HealthDay)—Rates of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have slowed in urban areas but continue to increase in rural areas, particularly among Black and Hispanic residents, according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting, ...
Nov 24, 2020
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Exposure to an urban environment characterized by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building density during the fetal period and in early childhood may contribute to higher blood pressure. This was ...
Nov 12, 2020
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A species of mosquito that can carry malaria—known as Anopheles stephensi – has invaded eastern Africa and is quickly moving across the region. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Jeremy Herren and Clifford ...
Oct 20, 2020
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(HealthDay)—The rates of alcohol-induced deaths increased from 2006 to 2018 for adults aged ≥25 years, with a greater rate of increase in rural versus urban areas, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. ...
Oct 1, 2020
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As COVID-19 spread quickly through Peru's Amazon, the Indigenous Shipibo community decided to turn to the wisdom of their ancestors.
Sep 11, 2020
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The highest concentration of adverse birth outcomes and related maternal risk factors occur in rural areas of Alberta with the lowest socioeconomic status, according to new research from the University of Alberta.
Sep 10, 2020
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A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study maps changes in homicide rates across Brazil from 2000 through 2014. Published in the journal Injury Epidemiology, the research shows the success of anti-violence ...
Sep 9, 2020
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The places and communities that we live in play an important role in our physical health. What we have access to on our doorstep is important to motivating—or preventing—our physical activity levels. This is especially ...
Aug 20, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reimagine our summers. In the past, urban parks were bursting with randomly distributed crowds of sun-lovers.
Jul 17, 2020
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Short, frequent walks in blue spaces—areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes, rivers or fountains—may have a positive effect on people's well-being and mood, according to a new study led by the Barcelona ...
Jul 6, 2020
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