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Gender inequality bad for everyone’s health finds research

A researcher from the Florida State University has found that gender inequality in all the U.S. states could mean adverse health outcomes.

30 May 2019

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

Although hormone therapy is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms, research is ongoing for alternatives, especially nonpharmacologic options.

29 May 2019

Study finds stark socio-economic inequalities in children's body mass index

Researchers at Trinity College have found that socio-economic inequalities in children's body mass index emerge during the pre-school years and widen across childhood and into early adolescence.

24 May 2019

LGBT employees in federal workplaces report worse job experiences

Workplace inequality is visible when it involves gender and race, but less so with sexual identity and gender expression.

16 May 2019

Study determines points where public systems of justice are charged by private entities

Since the 1980s, federal and local governments have increasingly used public money to hire private firms to house and manage people who are incarcerated.

14 May 2019

Political discourse about laws involving marginalized groups can increase bullying among students

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that heated political discourse over proposed laws involving marginalized groups, such as debates about the rights of LGBT people, can contribute to an increase in bullying linked to students' identity in schools. It is the largest study to date to examine the link.

13 May 2019

PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

According to a recent survey, one in five police officers in the UK are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – far more than previously estimated.

10 May 2019

The homeless are dying in record numbers on the streets of L.A.

A record number of homeless people — 918 last year alone — are dying across Los Angeles County, on bus benches, hillsides, railroad tracks and sidewalks.

24 Apr 2019

In 10 years, half of middle-income elders won’t be able to afford housing, medical care

In 10 years, more than half of middle-income Americans age 75 or older will not be able to afford to pay for yearly assisted living rent or medical expenses, according to a study published Wednesday in Health Affairs.

24 Apr 2019

Study: One in five children and youth suffer from a mental disorder

One in five Ontario children and youth suffer from a mental disorder, but less than one-third have had contact with a mental health care provider, says the Ontario Child Health Study.

17 Apr 2019

Partner status influences link between sexual problems and self-efficacy in breast cancer survivors

Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse are some of the more common adverse events of post-breast cancer treatment therapies and often lead to sexual dissatisfaction and an overall lower quality of life.

17 Apr 2019

Study: Food insecurity adversely impacts learning ability of adolescents

Food insecurity--that is, limited access to sufficient safe and nutritious food at home--negatively impacts on the learning ability of adolescents in India, new research shows.

10 Apr 2019

Mourning paradise: Collective trauma in a town destroyed

One of the final memories Carol Holcomb has of her pine-shaded neighborhood was the morning sun that reflected red and gold on her trees last Nov. 8. That day, she said, promised to be a beautiful one in the Butte County town of Paradise.

8 Apr 2019

Researchers develop new augmented reality app to assess spatial memory

Researchers of the Polytechnic University of Valencia and the University of Zaragoza have developed an augmented reality app to assess spatial memory.

25 Mar 2019

Foreign-born people living in the U.S. have higher life satisfaction than native-born counterparts

Most people who immigrated to the United States for a chance to live the "American Dream" are more satisfied with their lives in the "land of the free" than those who were born here, according to new research from Florida State University.

21 Mar 2019

Pregnancy history may be linked to cognitive function in older women, finds study

Healthy cognitive aging is a public health priority, especially as the US population grows older. Until now, not much has been known about the link between pregnancy history and cognitive function in older women. A new study finds that there does not appear to be a link.

20 Mar 2019

Veterans more likely to have heart disease at a younger age, finds study

After the war is over, veterans face a new threat. They are more likely to have heart disease at a younger age than nonveterans, and this could herald a new health crisis on the horizon.

15 Mar 2019

Study: Mobile device use does not reduce time for shared family activities

The first study of the impact of digital mobile devices on different aspects of family time in the UK has found that children are spending more time at home with their parents rather than less - but not in shared activities such as watching tv and eating.

11 Mar 2019

Gender and health implications of policies to extend working lives

The extension of working life is a hot topic in many European Countries and will have numerous implications on individuals and society at large.

11 Mar 2019

Study shows link between menopause symptoms and chronic pain

In addition to the other health conditions affected by estrogen, it has also been shown to affect pain sensitivity. This finding was the basis of a study of more than 200,000 records from the Veterans Health Administration that demonstrated a link between menopause symptoms and chronic pain.

7 Mar 2019