Health
One-third of U.S. homeless population is obese: study
(HealthDay) -- One-third of homeless people in the United States are obese, about the same rate as the general population, a new study finds.
May 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social psychiatry could stem the rising tide of mental illness
Nearly 400 million people are affected by mental illness, according to the World Health Organization. Depression, alone, afflicts nearly 300 million people. It is no surprise that concern about mental health is sky high. ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Italian experts says semen can be vehicle for monkeypox infection
Researchers in Italy who were first to identify the presence of monkeypox in semen are broadening their testing, saying early results suggest sperm can be a vehicle for infection.
Jun 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High participation in social distancing would decrease coronavirus impact in rural Missouri
High levels of social distancing would lower the COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and death rates over the next six months across all counties in Missouri, finds a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.
May 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds depression associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study co-led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear provides further evidence of the link between depressive symptoms and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
Jun 16, 2020
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Health
Living in areas with more greenery may boost cognitive function: study
Cognitive function at middle age is a strong predictor of whether a person may develop dementia later in life. Now, a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher has found that increasing ...
Apr 27, 2022
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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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Cardiology
From 1999 to 2019, death rates higher in rural versus urban areas
(HealthDay)—From 1999 through 2019, the death rates for males and females were higher in rural than urban areas, according to a September data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National ...
Sep 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smells experienced in nature evoke positive wellbeing
Smells experienced in nature can make us feel relaxed, joyful, and healthy, according to new research led by the University of Kent's Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE).
Aug 3, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression
Depression, especially in urban areas, is on the rise, now more than ever. Mental health outcomes are influenced by, among other things, the type of environment where one lives. Former studies show that urban greenspace has ...
Jan 25, 2021
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