Health
Good planning keeps older people on the move
(Medical Xpress)—A guide has been developed to help local councils take the needs of older people into account when developing new or redeveloping existing neighbourhoods.
Oct 4, 2012
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Young male cyclists are the most likely to die after being involved in a traffic accident
A study by researchers at the University of Granada has demonstrated that mortality among cyclists varies widely depending on the age and sex of the population. Male cyclists, above all those aged between 15 and 24 years, ...
Sep 11, 2015
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Health
Cars vs. health: Lancet series on urban planning, public health
Automobiles—and the planning and infrastructure to support them—are making our cities sick, says an international group of researchers now publishing a three-part series in the British medical journal The Lancet.
Oct 13, 2016
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Cardiology
Health and the city: Using urban design to promote heart health
Cities harbour a dangerous cocktail of environmental stressors which politicians must tackle to save lives and preserve health. That's the conclusion of a paper published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the ...
May 19, 2021
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Fewer Australians are cycling—here's how to reverse the decline
Rates of cycling are falling in Australia, a national report released today shows. More people started riding bikes early in the pandemic, but that hasn't lasted. The percentages of people who cycle are lower now than in ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Health
Lack of transportation hampers hungry children from getting free summer meals, study finds
Lack of transportation is a hurdle for many families in Texas whose children could benefit from free summer meals from a federally funded program administered by Texas Department of Agriculture, according to a study by Texas ...
Jun 13, 2016
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