Psychology & Psychiatry
Being a selfish jerk doesn't get you ahead, research finds
The evidence is in: Nice guys and gals don't finish last, and being a selfish jerk doesn't get you ahead.
Aug 31, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Toxic workplaces increase risk of depression by 300%
A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organizations that fail to prioritize their employees' mental health have a threefold increased risk of being diagnosed with depression.
Jun 23, 2021
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Health
Fast-food availability near commute route linked to BMI
In a study of commuting workers, the number of different types of food stores available near residences and commute routes—but not near workplaces—had a significant association with body mass index (BMI). Adriana Dornelles ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Go to work to improve your mental health
(Medical Xpress)—Ask most people where they should learn about good mental health and they would be pretty unlikely to say their workplace. For many of us, the workplace is where we are the most stressed, anxious or depressed.
May 19, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds punitive anti-drug workplace policies could backfire
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health uses national data on drug use and mental health to explore how workplace drug policies correlate with opioid use and misuse and psychological distress in ...
Apr 17, 2024
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In abortion pill case, US high court may undermine drug regulator
If the US Supreme Court, which on Tuesday hears a sensitive case on the availability of abortion pills, ultimately decides to restrict their access, it will impinge on the scientific authority of the federal Food and Drug ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Stop breaking women's hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health
Prominent heart health messaging focuses on the role of lifestyle behaviors (such as physical activity and nutrition) in cardiovascular health. However, the role of social determinants of health (or SDoH)—which include ...
Feb 29, 2024
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Young workers' injuries rise after recreational marijuana sales made legal
After states legalize the sale of weed for recreational use, on-the-job injuries rise among younger workers, new research shows.
Feb 24, 2024
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Minority ethnic NHS staff more likely to face workplace discrimination during pandemic than white colleagues: Study
Minority ethnic NHS staff were more likely to face workplace harassment, discrimination, and unavailability of personal protective equipment (PPE) than their white British colleagues during the pandemic, reveals research ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Three strategies to break down barriers to breastfeeding and lower women's risk of breast cancer
When it comes to encouraging women in California to breastfeed, health care providers, insurance companies and employers need to be doing more, according to recommendations in a new report from the UCLA Center for Health ...
Jan 31, 2024
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