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Sociologist identifies link between decline in stable manufacturing jobs and reduced fertility rates

As the Great Recession wiped out nearly 9 million jobs and 19 trillion dollars in wealth from U.S. households, American families experienced another steep decline -- they had fewer children.

19 Jun 2019

Stonewall riots has brought attention to health care needs of LGBTQ people

June 28 marks the 50-year anniversary of the Stonewall riots -; sparked when police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in New York City -; which are credited with launching the gay rights movement.

17 Jun 2019

Giving more practical education to prequalifying healthcare students may tackle gender-based violence

Gender-based violence could be tackled more effectively by giving healthcare students wider and more practical education and training in identifying and responding to the 'warning signs' presented among patients they will encounter in professional life, according to a new study.

13 Jun 2019

Research reveals gaps in the girls' knowledge and absence of support during puberty

A study led by Marni Sommer, DrPH, RN, associate professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, examined girls' transitions through puberty in Madagascar and ways in which menstruation influences their educational experiences and future sexual and reproductive health.

11 Jun 2019

Counseling may also benefit parents of depressed teens involved in treatment

Teen depression can affect parents' marital satisfaction, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found. Parents often seek mental health treatment for a child struggling with depression, but the treatment shouldn’t stop with the depressed teen, suggests the study

10 Jun 2019

For civilians, finding a therapist skilled in PTSD treatments is a tough task

Lauren Walls has lived with panic attacks, nightmares and flashbacks for years. The 26-year-old San Antonio teacher sought help from a variety of mental health professionals — including spending five years and at least $20,000 with one therapist who used a Christian-faith-based approach, viewing her condition as part of a spiritual weakness that could be conquered — but her symptoms worsened. She hit a breaking point two years ago, when she contemplated suicide.

22 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

Positive mother-child interactions predicts less decline in episodic memory

Interactions between a mother and her child have been linked to cognitive outcomes in childhood, but little work has looked at farther-reaching effects.

10 May 2019

Parenting book negates commonly held beliefs

Economist Emily Oster has come up with her new book called Cribsheet that has debunked several myths surrounding parenting and its challenges.

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

Greater spousal life satisfaction associated with lower mortality risk

Research suggests that having a happy spouse leads to a longer marriage, and now study results show that it's associated with a longer life, too. The study was published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

24 Apr 2019

Innovative model identifies primate species with potential to transmit Zika in the Americas

In the Americas, primate species likely to harbor Zika - and potentially transmit the virus - are common, abundant, and often live near people. So reports a new study published today in Epidemics. Findings are based on an innovative model developed by a collaborative team of researchers from Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and IBM Research through its Science for Social Good initiative.

19 Mar 2019

Global study highlights growing inequality in adolescent health

A detailed global study of the health and well being of the world's 1.8 billion adolescents and young adults reveals a growing inequality - and greater health challenges than those faced 25 years ago.

13 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

Federal recognition of same-sex marriage improved well-being of individuals, study finds

Until the U.S. Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 provided federal recognition of same-sex marriage in the United States, individual state laws varied.

28 Feb 2019

Study tracks drinking habits of new parents

Most women dramatically reduce their alcohol intake on learning they are pregnant, but by the time their child is five they are back to their pre-pregnancy drinking levels, a new international study has found.

27 Feb 2019

Darla Shine joins anti-vaccination campaigners, increases threat of measles outbreak in US

Darla Shine has recently joined anti-vaccination campaigners by claiming that having measles as a child could protect against cancer in later life.

15 Feb 2019

CWRU awarded NIH grant to identify effective treatments for intimate partner violence

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's Gunnur Karakurt, PhD has been awarded a four-year, $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to identify effective treatments for intimate partner violence, and to develop a decision-making tool for care providers.

14 Feb 2019

Key life events affect well-being for less time than assumed, research reveals

People are evidently no good at predicting their own happiness or unhappiness: key life events such as marriage, invalidity or the death of a partner affect well-being for less time than those affected think.

12 Feb 2019

Drought in rural Lesotho increases HIV risk among adolescent girls

Adolescent girls exposed to severe drought conditions in rural Lesotho had higher rates of HIV, according to a new study led by researchers at ICAP at Columbia University, a global health organization based at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, and from the Lesotho Ministry of Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

25 Jan 2019

Marriage News and Research

Sociologist identifies link between decline in stable manufacturing jobs and reduced fertility rates

Stonewall riots has brought attention to health care needs of LGBTQ people

Giving more practical education to prequalifying healthcare students may tackle gender-based violence

Research reveals gaps in the girls' knowledge and absence of support during puberty

Counseling may also benefit parents of depressed teens involved in treatment

For civilians, finding a therapist skilled in PTSD treatments is a tough task

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

Positive mother-child interactions predicts less decline in episodic memory

Parenting book negates commonly held beliefs

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

Greater spousal life satisfaction associated with lower mortality risk

Innovative model identifies primate species with potential to transmit Zika in the Americas

Global study highlights growing inequality in adolescent health

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

Federal recognition of same-sex marriage improved well-being of individuals, study finds

Study tracks drinking habits of new parents

Darla Shine joins anti-vaccination campaigners, increases threat of measles outbreak in US

CWRU awarded NIH grant to identify effective treatments for intimate partner violence

Key life events affect well-being for less time than assumed, research reveals

Drought in rural Lesotho increases HIV risk among adolescent girls

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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