News tagged with neighborhood safety
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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Children in unsafe neighborhoods risk sedentary lifestyle and obesity
Aug 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Kids living in unsafe neighborhoods face barriers to getting exercise, which could lead to them becoming overweight, a new University of Michigan indicates.
Area safety may play role in obesity
May 02, 2006 |
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A Pennsylvania study suggests mothers of young children are more likely to be obese when they perceive their neighborhoods as unsafe.
Urban kids who feel safe look to future, avoid danger
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 04, 2008 |
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New research shows that urban middle school students who felt safe in their neighborhoods were better able to resist instant gratification, and in turn engaged in fewer violent and other risky behaviors.
Neighborhoods play key role in how much people exercise, study says
Mar 17, 2008 |
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The neighborhoods people live in can help inspire – or discourage – their residents to exercise and keep physically active, new research suggests. Residents of neighborhoods with higher levels of poverty, lower education, ...
Race guides neighborhood evaluation, study says
Nov 20, 2008 |
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Race is a powerful determinant of how whites regard a neighborhood, according to a recent study at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Michigan.
Social problems dominate concerns in neighborhoods with unsatisfied residents
Oct 06, 2008 |
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A new study reveals that the general appearance of a neighborhood is the single most important factor affecting how satisfied residents are about the area where they live.
This old healthy house
Jul 29, 2008 |
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The age of your neighborhood may influence your risk of obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah.
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 ...
Recalls, food worries spark booming business in food safety
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Recalls of ground beef, peanut butter, and other foods have done more than raise public awareness and concern about food safety. They also are quietly fueling a boom in the market for food testing equipment ...
Facebook creates online safety board
Dec 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Social networking site Facebook on Monday said it is creating a global safety advisory board to protect its users against online predators such as sex offenders.
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