Child and adolescent deaths decreased by half worldwide since 1990
Child and adolescent deaths have decreased 51.7% worldwide from 1990 to 2017. But the gap between poor and rich countries has grown.
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Covering viral research: Tips from Harvard’s ‘6 french fries’ guy
Eric Rimm reflects on his viral comments about French fries, offering pointers for how to cover research that’s getting a lot of media attention.
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Knowing the specific benefits of exercise linked to exercising more
New research suggests that people who know more about the benefits of physical activity spend more time doing it.
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Mental health issues among immigrants: New research
New research on immigrant health from the American Public Health Association’s 2018 annual meeting.
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Many soldiers who attempt suicide have no prior mental health diagnosis
Over one-third of a sample of American soldiers who attempted suicide did not have a prior mental health diagnosis, a new study finds.
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The doctor will see you now: When the neighborhood is a patient
Treating an ailing neighborhood as a “patient” helped improve housing and quality of life in a neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.
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Minority children benefit from obesity prevention program
A childhood obesity prevention program helped kids get healthier, especially minority children, new research finds.
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Where are opioids prescribed the most?
Two new studies show that American patients in the rural South are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions than patients in the urban North.
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Parents in prison and the lasting health effects on children
Adults who had incarcerated parents are less likely to get medical care when they need it and more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
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Ads work. Two studies show what this means for public health
Two new studies show how advertising can help promote healthy or unhealthy behaviors.
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