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Study says extreme heat is linked to rise in mental health emergency care
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): According to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers, during periods of extreme heat, clinicians were expected to see an increase in patients requiring health" mental health services.
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Study finds daily activities reduce heart disease risk in senior women
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
California [US], February 26 (ANI): Researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego have studied the impact of daily life movement on cardiovascular disease risk.
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Those living near unconventional oil, gas development areas have higher ri
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 31 (ANI): A large study, conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has said that elderly people living near or downwind of unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD) are at higher risk of early death, compared to their counterparts wh
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Study identifies biomarkers linked to autism risk
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], January 18 (ANI): A large study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Norwegian National Institute of Public Health has identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation linked to the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder
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5th National Conference on Tobacco or Health to be held at PGIMER Chandiga
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], September 23 (ANI): The Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will be organising a 3 days virtual fifth National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), a scientific
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Researchers explain how muscle fatigue effects ability of older adults to
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): A University of Massachusetts Amherst team of scientists in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences is focused on understanding how muscle fatigue and changes in gait affect the ability of people in their 70s and 80s to remain active.
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Dr. Preethi John Director, Chitkara Global Health Institute, awarded Harva
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): In an effort to support the development of a diverse pool of women leaders in global health, the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and the Women and Health Initiative (W&HI) within the Global Health and Population Department at
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Study finds educational intervention improves student learning
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): Students exposed to Photovoice, an educational intervention, experienced greater improvements in STEM-capacity scores and environmental awareness scores compared to a group of youth who were not exposed to the activity, according to a study of low-income, urban
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Educational intervention enhances student learning: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): In a study of low-income, urban youth in the US, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that students exposed to Photovoice, an educational intervention, experienced greater improvements in STEM-capacity scores and environmenta
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Short-term exposure to air pollution may impede cognition, Aspirin could h
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): Exposure to air pollution, even over the course of just a few weeks, can impede mental performance; however, these adverse effects were lessened in people taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, according to a new study led by research
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Children's preventive healthcare costs dropped under the 'Affordable Care
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], March 13 (ANI): The Affordable Care Act (ACA) dramatically increased children's preventive healthcare while reducing out-of-pocket costs, according to a new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study.
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Study: Low-intensity exercise may help maintain mobility in older ladies
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): A study led by a team of scientists from Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Sciences at UC San Diego proposed that low-intensity workouts may ensure mobility in more older ladies.
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