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WEBDetroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm. Roshanak Mehdipanah, University of Michigan; Kate …

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What your gait says about your health

WEBWalking requires a huge number of signals between your brain and the muscles in your arms, chest, back, abdomen, pelvis and legs. Something that looks relatively …

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Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to …

WEBA new study from the National Institutes of Health shows a jump in both hospital-acquired infections and resistance to the antibiotics used to treat them. The findings are based on …

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Health apps track vital health stats for millions of people, …

WEBHealth-tracking devices and apps are becoming part of everyday life. More than 300,000 mobile phone applications claim to help with managing diverse personal health issues, …

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Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place

WEBZiyad Al-Aly receives funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the …

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Marriage provides health benefits – and here’s why

WEBMost marriage and health studies have focused on married men and women. But more recent studies examine relationships in which partners have the same gender identity, …

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Meditation can be harmful – and can even make mental …

WEBResearch also found that adverse effects can happen to people without previous mental health problems, to those who have only had a moderate exposure to meditation and …

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How hot is too hot for the human body

WEBLearn how heat and humidity can affect your health and what new research reveals about the limits of human endurance.

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Physical health News, Research and Analysis

WEBFebruary 23, 2017. Physical inactivity is hurting the health of people in countries like Kenya. There’s a solution. Vincent O. Onywera, Kenyatta University. Regular physical activity …

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How the US health-care system works — and how its failures are

WEBPublished: November 18, 2020 11:26pm EST. An individualistic culture has stifled collective action on COVID in the US. John G. Mabanglo/EPA/AAP. The US health system costs …

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A two-way street: Mental health can’t be ignored during work …

WEBStruggling with mental health can increase the risk of work injuries, and work injuries can give rise to, or worsen, mental health challenges.

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6 ways universities can promote health on campus

WEB1) Embed well-being in institutional strategic plans. 2) Designate champions and leaders on campus. 3) Give stewards of the work resources, both financial and human, for relevant …

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Teen health News, Research and Analysis

WEBHeart disease risk starts young – improving teenager health is essential. We found that 13- and 14-year-old teens from deprived areas already showed signs of developing heart …

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Health economics News, Research and Analysis

WEBAugust 13, 2023. Private health insurance is set for a shake-up. But asking people to pay more for policies they don’t want isn’t the answer. Yuting Zhang, The University of …

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When it comes to your health, where you live matters

WEBLocal communities in every state across the U.S. face similar poor economic realities: 52.3 million Americans live in economically distressed zip codes. This means that about 17 …

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Health communication News, Research and Analysis

WEBNo wonder local councils and businesses are stepping in. Alexandra Grey, University of Sydney. Not all government coronavirus health advice is reaching people who speak a …

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Environmental pollution and human health – how worried should …

WEBOliver A.H. Jones receives funding from the Australian Research Council, various water utilities, EPA Victoria and the Defence Science Institute for research into environmental …

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How healthy is the Canadian health-care system

WEBThe quality of the Canadian health-care system has been called into question, however, for several consecutive years now by the U.S.-based Commonwealth Fund. This is a highly …

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Is ice cream really healthy

WEBOther types of dairy have more convincing evidence of their health benefits. Krasula/ Shutterstock. But one Italian study suggested that consuming more ice cream may be …

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Environmental health News, Research and Analysis

WEBCristina Andrade-Feraud, Florida International University and Diana Azzam, Florida International University. Millions of people worldwide are exposed via soil and water to …

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