Poverty/Wealth

But social supports can reduce the negative effects of childhood stress Childhood adversity is a significant problem in the US, particularly for children growing up in poverty. Those who experience poverty have a much higher risk of being…

Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other type of hazardous weather and will likely become even deadlier due to climate change. However, extreme heat does not affect all people equally. Surface temperatures in…

January 13, 2020 - SEOUL, South Korea - The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), a Seoul, Korea-based international organization, announced today that the Swedish International Cooperation Agency (Sida) will continue to support IVI's…

Getting addiction diagnosis or treatment could make the difference between keeping and losing health care coverage for people with substance use disorder in 17 states Low-income people with addiction, especially those with addiction to…

Credit: Marianne Stein URBANA, Ill. - School test scores often show gaps in performance between white and non-white students. Understanding the complex reasons behind this can help reduce those gaps and promote social equality, explains…

Cutting allergen exposure could lead to healthier childhoodsCredit: Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN, Texas - Lowering exposure to allergens from mice may lead to improved lung growth for children…

Effect strongest among manual workers and individuals with low educational attainment People who live in areas of higher than average deprivation are more likely to be admitted to hospital and to spend longer in hospital, according to new…

Issue highlights highlighting disparities in cancer prevention and controlCredit: UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention In 2019, nearly 2 million Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis and more than 600,000 will…

Being undernourished or overweight are no longer separate public health issues A new approach to food systems is needed to help low- and middle-income countries reduce both obesity and undernutrition, two issues that have become…

Credit: Marianne Stein URBANA, Ill. - An international research team has received a $1.4 million grant from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council to investigate food availability and food security among…