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How smallpox changed the face of public health

WEBA. The way smallpox epidemics were brought to an end was through vaccination, quarantine, and public health surveillance, as well as the natural course of …

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Health care is a major source of carbon emissions

WEBThe US health care system contributes 10% of the nation’s carbon emissions and 9% of harmful non-greenhouse air pollutants. ( Air pollution was associated with an …

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Nature can boost health of people in cities

WEBYour local city park may improve your health, according to a new study. The research shows how access to nature in cities increases physical activity, and therefore, …

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Better data would ease gaps in rural public health

WEBA new effort to compile better data on rural public health could help address the startling health gaps between people in rural and urban areas. In Washington, for …

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Heat can harm your body and your mind

WEBA. A growing body of evidence suggests that days of high temperatures may negatively affect our mental health. For example, a recent study in New York found that …

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Why you should worry about plastic and your health

WEBWe can directly link plastic trash to mosquito abundance and human disease. This is on top of the macro effects plastic has on our marine food chains and …

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Let this app tell you which food option is healthier

WEBWith a tap of the screen, users can scan a packaged food’s barcode, quickly see its nutritional rating, and identify similar foods that are healthier. The app provides a …

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Checking your own blood pressure can have big benefits

WEBA new study shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.

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New York University Research and Science News

WEBFuturity is your source of research news from leading universities. About Futurity; Universities; Science; Health; Culture; Environment

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Clifton B. Parker-Stanford, Author at Futurity

WEBFuturity is your source of research news from leading universities. About Futurity; Universities; Science; Health; Culture; Environment

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Racial bias can lead to faulty health monitors

WEBA failure to understand race means the development and testing of wearable health monitors can exacerbate existing health inequities, according to a new study. …

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Extreme pandemics aren't as rare as we thought

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic may be the deadliest viral outbreak the world has seen in more than a century, but statistically, such extreme events aren’t as rare as we …

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Depression rates are even worse in 2021 than in 2020

WEBDepression among adults in the United States tripled in the early 2020 months of the global coronavirus pandemic—jumping from 8.5% before the pandemic to …

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Black patients are less likely to get go-to stroke treatment

WEBBlack patients are significantly less likely than white patients to receive the gold standard of stroke care, according to new research. Almost 800,000 Americans …

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Team links screen time and pandemic mental health risks at college

WEBFemale students, younger students aged 18 to 24 years, students who had more than eight hours per day of screen time, and students who knew someone who …

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Wildlife rehab records show human impact on animals

WEBA look at more than 600,000 wildlife rehabilitation center records reveals the human impact on North American wildlife, from lead poisonings to window strikes to …

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Severe flooding affects human health more than we thought

WEBA new study shows flooding’s impact on human health is much greater than is typically recognized, going beyond health issues such as the risk of accidental injury, …

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Missing nature during COVID took a mental toll on young adults

WEBTwo new studies link declines in outdoor activities and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic to reductions in mental health measures for teens …

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Rising health insurance costs have ‘robbed’ American workers

WEBA new study shows that insurance premiums are holding back wage growth, especially for people of color. The new research shows that increasing health insurance …

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College athletes face high rates of mental health stigma

WEBThe researchers also found that student athletes specifically experienced high rates of mental health stigma. This suggests that mental health campaigns in …

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How will retreating from the sea affect our health

WEBThose impacts include mental health, social networks, food security, water supply, sanitation, infectious diseases, injury, and health care access. The analysis …

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