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WEBIn 1986, the WHO, in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, said that health is "a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept …

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Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows

WEBThe researchers found that science-consistent beliefs about the effects of climate change on public health predicted support for climate action, even after …

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Evidence shows ocean sound may help reduce stress and create a …

WEBThe power of the ocean to bring mental health benefits to humans is a growing field of research as scientists increasingly understand the value of the marine realm in human …

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Is it time to get rid of homework

WEBEmmy Kang, mental health counselor at Humantold, says studies have shown heavy workloads can be "detrimental" for students and cause a "big impact on …

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Is it time to get rid of homework

WEBEmmy Kang, mental health counselor at Humantold, says studies have shown heavy workloads can be "detrimental" for students and cause a "big impact on their mental, …

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Researchers find that music education benefits youth well-being as

WEBThe latest University of Southern California (USC) research on the impact of music education shows that for adolescents, the benefits appear to extend beyond a …

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Electric car switch on for health benefits

WEBElectric vehicle sales have continued to grow, with 2017 and 2018 experiencing 61% and 64% year-over-year growth respectively. Their results suggest …

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Some health risks from climate change in Florida may surprise.

WEBSome of the health impacts of climate change are obvious and already apparent in Florida, such as more cases of heat stress and mosquito-borne tropical …

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Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues

WEBScientists define microplastics as plastic fragments less than 5 mm, or about 0.2 inches, in diameter. Nanoplastics are even smaller, with diameters less than 0.001 …

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Environmental pollution and human health—how worried should …

WEBFrom hormone disruptors in our rivers and drugs in our drinking water, to PFAS and microplastics just about everywhere, it seems there's plenty to worry about.. …

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Cobalt's human cost: Social consequences of green energy must …

WEBEnvironmental vs. human costs. For years, researchers have been conducting environmental life cycle assessments (E-LCA), in which they …

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Flexible and durable bioelectrodes: The future of health care …

WEBDOI: 10.1038/s41427-024-00553-9. Provided by Tokyo Institute of Technology. The use of wearable electronics that continuously monitor biosignals has transformed the health …

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How 'One Health' clinics support unhoused people and their pets

WEBOne of the most effective models to support unhoused individuals and their companion animals is % clinics. These are integrated interdisciplinary clinics that …

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Rising health care prices are driving unemployment and job losses

WEBRising health care prices in the U.S. are leading employers outside the health care sector to reduce their payroll and decrease their number of employees, …

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History shows that humans are good for biodiversity… sometimes

WEBDOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02457-x. Humans have been an important driver of vegetation change over thousands of years, and, in some places, had positive impacts on …

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Scientists use heart and lung model to calculate potential health

WEBThis raises critical questions about the impact of space travel on humans with potential underlying health problems. Recent research, "Computational modeling of …

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How politicizing migration harms health

WEBInternalized stigma can increase stress, which may lead to a host of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, and can even …

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Warehousing industry found to increase health-harming …

WEBAmerica's demand for products delivered to the doorstep has led to a dramatic increase in e-commerce and the warehousing industry. A first-of-a-kind study now …

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Transgender athletes face an uncertain future at the Olympics as

WEBAt the last Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender athlete in Olympic history. …

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Systematic monitoring: Gray wolf autopsy findings since the …

WEBAt the turn of the millennium, gray wolves returned to Germany after 150 years and subsequently established territories in many parts of the country. But coexistence …

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Detroit's legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health

WEBDetroiters who face rising rents, poor living conditions and systemic barriers to affordable and safe housing are at greater risk of poor health, our research finds.

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Using AI, bird flu study shows greater antibody evasion in newer …

WEBIn a new study led by UNC Charlotte researchers from the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) and the …

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How spaceborne satellites can help with forest monitoring

WEBInformation like forest canopy height can be useful in assessing the health of a forest, but current measuring methods are not always feasible for large geographic …

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