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Unsafe neighborhoods disable the elderly
May 27, 2009 |
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Elderly people who live below the poverty line and perceive their neighborhoods to be dangerous are more likely to have a mobility disability. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health suggest that e ...
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Study: Most young violent offenders in two NYC neighborhoods have seen someone killed
Jan 13, 2009 |
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More than three-quarters of young violent offenders interviewed in two poverty-stricken New York City neighborhoods had seen someone die in a violent incident, a new study reveals.
Losing while cruising to the store: Obesity linked to fewer neighborhood food options
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Contrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study from the University of ...
Researchers discover links between city walkability and air pollution exposure
Nov 02, 2009 |
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A new study compares neighborhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighborhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air quality. Researchers involved ...
People living in poorer neighborhoods at increased risk for death, worse health risks
Dec 08, 2009 |
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Regardless of an individual's dietary and lifestyle risk factors, living in a poorer or more socioeconomically deprived neighborhood may increase a person's risk for death, according to data presented at the American Association ...
More off-premise alcohol outlets can lead to more injuries among neighborhood children
Sep 04, 2008 |
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Childhood injuries constitute a serious issue in the United States. In 2001, there were 12,249 deaths among children ages one to 14: injuries were the leading cause, accounting for 33.2 percent of all deaths for children ...
Dangerous college drinking: Prevention is possible, studies suggest
Jun 15, 2009 |
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Alcohol is sometimes seen as part and parcel of college life, but there are programs that can significantly reduce students' risky drinking, according to a series of studies in a special college drinking supplement of the ...
Study Examines Racial 'Blind Spots' in Chicago Area Communities
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Racial residential segregation in the Chicago area may be perpetuated by a lack of knowledge of communities across racial lines, according to a new study led by a University of Illinois at Chicago researcher.
National anti-gun violence program largely successful, study finds
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Nov 09, 2009 |
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Project Safe Neighborhoods - a community-based policing effort launched in 2001 - has been largely successful in its goal of reducing violent crime, according to an analysis by Michigan State University, the national research ...
Collaboration helps police address job stress
Sep 17, 2008 |
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Mangled bodies, gunfire, high-speed chases and injured children are just a few events witnessed by police officers and soldiers serving in dangerous hot spots around the world. These traumas take a high toll on the police ...
Nokia recalls millions of dangerous chargers
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, issued on Monday a global recall for 14 million faulty chargers made by a subcontractor this year.
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