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3. ResultsIn reference to our first research question (in what ways can SPD support healthy development across the life course?) we identified four themes: (1) questioning the system not the self; (2) carving out alternative spaces and…

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country 41 schools, 10…

What needs to be underlined is that addressing health issues in urban contexts requires multidisciplinary approaches, where design is crucial in connecting public health and the built environment . In this context, design thinking has…

1. IntroductionParent and child acculturation/enculturation have impacts on childhood health and weight status . This is a major public health concern as childhood obesity prevalence and its physical and mental health complications can…

Cranbrook in Sydney’s east is one of the most elite boys schools in Australia. On Monday night, the ABC’s Four Corners program aired claims some female teachers had been bullied by male staff and sexually harassed by students.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 30, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Let’s face it, football is a HUGE deal to several people, none more so than right here in the Palmetto State. And once again, we’re approaching the big day, when the NFL’s two…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 30, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Let’s face it, football is a HUGE deal to many people, none more so than right here in the Palmetto State. And once again, we’re approaching the big day, when the NFL's two…

1. IntroductionChildhood is a crucial stage in human development when the lifestyles children adopt can have a significant impact on their well-being throughout their lives. The habits and behavioral patterns that children acquire at…

Introduction The literature is consistent: Parkinson's disease (PD) impairs spatial-temporal gait performance. People with PD show shorter step length, larger step width, slower step velocity, and longer step duration (Barbieri et al.,…

Topics AI in Action This column series looks at the biggest data and analytics challenges facing modern companies and dives deep into successful use cases that can help…

Families, almost from their start, face forces that could pull them apart. When a family begins to mature, that potential loss of connection, that feeling of something changing, is difficult to confront.And it makes communication even…

March 26, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Public Health Agency of Canada Encouraging youth to learn about healthy habits can have long-lasting, positive effects on their overall health as they grow up. Even more beneficial is when young…

1. IntroductionThe Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome–Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the aetiologic agent of COVID-19, a pandemic disease, which started in China at the end of 2019, spread worldwide and caused, as of last December, nearly…

For immediate release: March 13, 2024   (24-029) Contact: DOH Communications  OLYMPIA – The statewide 2023 Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) results are now available, representing the voices of over 217,000 Washington students in grades…

1. IntroductionAccess to adequate and healthy food stands out among the key issues of food and nutrition sovereignty and security. It is central to the public agendas of countries with high levels of poverty, social inequalities and…

1. IntroductionNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to increase globally, with a disproportionate impact on low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) . As the primary cause of death, NCDs account for 41 million deaths annually,…

1. IntroductionPeripheral facial palsy (PFP) is one of the most frequent neural injuries, and Bell’s palsy is the most common cause of unilateral facial palsy . Bell’s palsy is an acute lower motor neuron paralysis which resolves in the…

On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, emphasizing the importance of human health and wellbeing when constructing the built environment. In life, there are few things we can control to the extent we can control our built…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and a slower pace of aging, according to a…

1. IntroductionThroughout the historical evolution of humanity, there has been a consistent tendency for individuals to collaborate, aiming to ensure survival and foster development. Thus, it becomes inevitable that individuals living…

March 13, 2024 – There’s a good chance you’ve come across this popular 10-second social media narrative:Hard-bodied individual looks into the camera. Zooms out to show they’re wearing only a beanie and a bathing suit. Hey, I’m about to…

Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that supports physical, mental and social wellbeing. The WHO has developed guidelines outlining the…

1 Introduction With the older adult population rising at a rapid rate, further research is needed to better understand how different factors may influence brain and cognitive aging. Vascular risk factors are highly prevalent in older…

SOS Healthy School Meal Program SOS team prepares lunch for small kids Healthy School lunch time SOS Foundation's Healthy School Meal Program thrives, nourishing 732 children in 10 centers with 167,379 nutritious meals in 2023,…

In 2021, almost 33 of every 1,000 South African children under five years old died. This under-five mortality rate is far worse than in similar middle-income countries such as Brazil (14.4 per 1,000 births), Cuba (5 per 1,000),…

In 1950, as part of the Group Areas Act, South Africa’s apartheid government banished people of colour to outlying areas, away from central business districts. The Cape Flats are one such area, sprawling to the east of central Cape…

1. IntroductionSocial marketing campaigns for better health have successfully reduced smoking prevalence, drinking and driving, and improved several other public health outcomes, including healthy eating . Food product manufacturers…

For more than 50 years, NRDC has worked to build a healthy and equitable environment for all New Yorkers. The end of 2023 resulted in huge victories for all New Yorkers as NRDC celebrated passage of its four biggest policy…

You have an important dinner to attend tonight after work and the clothes you need are at the cleaners. The dry cleaner will be closed by the time you leave the office, so your partner has graciously agreed to pick the clothes up for…

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) is proud to provide one of the commitments selected for the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, as…

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing 141 new bold commitments from stakeholders across the nation, including health systems, insurers, companies, non-profits, philanthropic groups, academia, and local elected…

1. IntroductionMajor progress in the diagnosis and in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes has been made in the last decades, and a decrease in mortality has been reported in several countries . However, acute coronary syndromes…

PORT ST. LUCIE — Starling Marte might be coming off of one of the worst seasons of his career, but now that he’s healthy, the right fielder doesn’t feel as though he has anything to prove. Marte was so crucial to the success the Mets had…

Author of Body-Confident and parenting coach Emma Wright at her Arrowtown home. Photo / MayjonesphotographyParenting coach Emma Wright tells Joanna Wane why keeping kids a healthy weight while making sure they love their bodies can be an…

Feb. 16, 2024 – When it comes to your diet, your plate is important. Experts say it should include a healthy protein, whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. But rather than ration those ingredients, it might be easier – and healthier – to…

Miami Dade Parks’ 11th Annual Bike305 Bike to Work Day Led by Mayor Levine Cava to Feature Tour de France Winner Greg LeMond as Honorary Ride Marshal Join Mayor Daniella Levine Cava as she kicks off this year’s Bike305 Bike to Work Day…

1 IntroductionIn normal aging, many higher cognitive functions like language processing and speech can be affected by structural and functional deterioration of the brain. For example, both gray and white matter volume and its integrity…

DRBC staff enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to get out in the field and interact with the public. Last month during Earth Week, DRBC staff shared their expertise at Temple University Ambler’s EarthFest, a free, annual outdoor…

  DRBC's display at Bartram's Garden Tidal Schuylkill BoatParade. Photo by DRBC. The DRBC exhibited at the Bartram’s Garden's Saturday Free Boating and 8th Annual Tidal Schuylkill Boat Parade, held on the banks of the Schuylkill…

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in April 2021. As we get older, our bodies and minds change — and with that change, our health needs evolve as well. Things that came without much effort in our 20s are a…

  (From L to R) DRBC’s Donna Woolf, Stacey Mulholland, andDenise McHugh talk with festival attendees about whyaquatic creatures need clean water to live in. Photo courtesyof the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. …

  (From L to R) DRBC's Donna Woolf, Stacey Mulholland, andDenise McHugh talk with festival attendees about whyaquatic creatures need clean water to live in. Photo courtesyof the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.  DRBC staff…

New research suggests healthy lifestyles can help stave off dementia, perhaps by building a resilient 'cognitive reserve' in the aging brain.…

Washington, DC, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Raising children in a screen-saturated world elicits fear, hope, and questions from parents, educators, and healthcare providers. The best thing to happen this year on “Safer Internet…

2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Study Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis is an exploratory and descriptive study that is part of an applied investigation, specifically within the domain of user experience analysis. The population…

By Paula T. WhitacreAccording to the recent study published by the World Health Organization (WHO) Preventing Disease through Modifiable Environmental Factors, 23 percent of worldwide deaths — 12.6 million children, women, and men —…

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clinique and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced a philanthropic partnership to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center. The Center will develop forward-thinking…

NUEVA YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icahn School of Medicine del Mount Sinai y Clinique anunciaron hoy una asociación filantrópica para crear el Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center (Centro de Dermatología para una Piel Sana…

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clinique e la Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai oggi hanno annunciato una partnership filantropica volta alla creazione del Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center, un centro che condurrà…