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Hurricane Katrina increased mental and physical health problems in New Orleans by up to 3 times
Sep 03, 2008 |
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Half the residents of New Orleans were suffering from poor mental and physical health more than a year after their homes and community were devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, according to research published in ...
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Sick Children Affect Parents' Mental Health
Jul 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Caring for a child with health problems profoundly affects the physical health, mental health and work attendance of parents, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin ...
Perception of health and balance has direct impact on walking activity, new study says
Dec 19, 2008 |
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New research out of the University of Pittsburgh indicates that patients' perceptions of their own health and balance have an impact on how much they walk. The study was originally published in Physical Therapy (December 2008), ...
Most older long-term cancer survivors have poor health habits
Jul 27, 2009 |
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A new study finds that most older long-term cancer survivors who are interested in diet and exercise actually have poor health habits. The study also reveals that those survivors who do exercise and watch their diet have ...
Teetotallers more likely to be depressed
Aug 28, 2009 |
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Abstaining from alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of depression according to a new study published in Addiction journal.
New study shows people with mental health problems receive inadequate medical care
Jun 02, 2009 |
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New research led by the University of Leicester and published this week in the British Journal of Psychiatry reveals that people with mental health problems are receiving inferior care for their medical needs.
Teens cool off from sports with each succeeding winter
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Although winter's grasp has subsided to spring, its effects could have a long term impact on the exercise patterns of teenagers. According to a five-year study published in the Annals of Epidemiology, while teens are genera ...
Poor health among indigenous peoples a question of cultural loss as well as poverty
Jul 02, 2009 |
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The health problems of Indigenous peoples around the world are intimately tied to a number of unique factors, such as colonization, globalization, migration, and loss of land, language and culture. These factors remain even ...
Amid rising childhood obesity, preschoolers found to be inactive
Feb 06, 2009 |
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The rate of childhood obesity has risen significantly in the United States, with many children becoming overweight at younger ages. At the same time, the number of preschoolers in center-based programs is also on the rise. ...
Fear of moving outdoors may shackle an older person home
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Fear may create walking difficulties in a short period of time. Fear of moving outdoors is very common among older people and increases the risk of developing self-reported difficulties in walking.
More Can Be Done to Combat Childhood Obesity
Aug 22, 2008 |
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School officials and parents concerned about childhood obesity should look to national guidelines that recommend 60 minutes of exercise per day, according to public health officials. A new report issued this week showed that ...
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