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Metal Exposure Can Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Study finds exposure to certain metals (cobalt, tungsten, uranium, cadmium) from environmental pollution is associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis)

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Physical Activity Offsets the Mortality Risk Associated with Excessive Sitting in Adults With Diabetes.It is the first study to show that getting adequate exercise can counteract the elevated risk of mortality associated with sitting for long periods of time each day…

2 months ago publichealth.columbia.edu health

While global adolescent fertility rates have significantly declined, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an increase in teen births

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A healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and slower pace of aging, according to a new study

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Curbing Coal Emissions Translates to Health Gains for Children

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A study found people who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility

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A study found people who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility

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U.S. Air Pollution Rates Decline but Pockets of Inequities Remain

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With adjustment for demographic characteristics and comorbidities, ADHD is associated with a 7% increased risk of hard-braking events, a 102% increased risk of self-reported traffic ticket events, and a 74% increased risk of self-reported vehicular crashes.

12 months ago publichealth.columbia.edu health

Economic Inequality Cannot Be Explained by Individual Bad Choices

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Gun Deaths More Likely in Small Towns Than Major Cities

17 months ago publichealth.columbia.edu

Researchers develop highly accurate machine learning model for early detection of mild cognitive impairment in older drivers

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Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women

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New Study Estimates Over 5.5 Million U.S. Adults Use Hallucinogens

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Persistent Low Wages Linked to Faster Memory Decline in Later Life

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Cannabis vaping is increasing as the most popular method of cannabis delivery among all adolescents in the U.S., study shows

2 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu cannabis

Cereal fiber but not fruit or vegetable fibers is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease

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Study on metal concentrations in community water systems reveals elevated levels of Uranium and other dangerous elements

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Living in a Walkable Neighborhood Lowers Risk of Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy

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Exposure to plastics during pregnancy can raise blood pressure

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Children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence, including spelling…

3 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

Telomere length, a longevity measure, may be determined early in life - The initial setting of telomere length (TL) during prenatal development and in the first years of life may determine one’s TL throughout childhood and potentially even into adulthood or older age.

3 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

As politics grows increasingly polarized, a new global study finds people often exaggerate political differences and negative feelings of those on the opposite side of the political divide, and this misperception can be reduced by informing them of the other side’s true feelings.

3 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

Scientists developed a method using a DNA biomarker to easily screen pregnant women for harmful prenatal environmental contaminants like air pollution linked to childhood illness and developmental disorders

3 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

Medicaid expansion in New York has improved the health of pregnant mothers, finds a new study, which suggests that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act is an effective policy intervention to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce health disparities.

3 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

How Our Health Could Benefit If Clean Air Improvements During COVID-19 Shutdown Continued Post-Pandemic

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Several U.S. populations and regions exposed to high arsenic concentrations in drinking water

3 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

State Gun Laws May Help Curb Violence Across State Lines: Study

3 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

Low Vaccination Rates and 'Measles Parties' Fueled 2019 Measles Outbreak in NYC

4 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

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Metal Exposure Can Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Study finds exposure to certain metals (cobalt, tungsten, uranium, cadmium) from environmental pollution is associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis)

Physical Activity Offsets the Mortality Risk Associated with Excessive Sitting in Adults With Diabetes.It is the first study to show that getting adequate exercise can counteract the elevated risk of mortality associated with sitting for long periods of time each day…

While global adolescent fertility rates have significantly declined, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an increase in teen births

A healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and slower pace of aging, according to a new study

Curbing Coal Emissions Translates to Health Gains for Children

A study found people who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility

A study found people who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility

U.S. Air Pollution Rates Decline but Pockets of Inequities Remain

With adjustment for demographic characteristics and comorbidities, ADHD is associated with a 7% increased risk of hard-braking events, a 102% increased risk of self-reported traffic ticket events, and a 74% increased risk of self-reported vehicular crashes.

Economic Inequality Cannot Be Explained by Individual Bad Choices

Gun Deaths More Likely in Small Towns Than Major Cities

Researchers develop highly accurate machine learning model for early detection of mild cognitive impairment in older drivers

Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women

New Study Estimates Over 5.5 Million U.S. Adults Use Hallucinogens

Persistent Low Wages Linked to Faster Memory Decline in Later Life

Cannabis vaping is increasing as the most popular method of cannabis delivery among all adolescents in the U.S., study shows

Cereal fiber but not fruit or vegetable fibers is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Study on metal concentrations in community water systems reveals elevated levels of Uranium and other dangerous elements

Living in a Walkable Neighborhood Lowers Risk of Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Exposure to plastics during pregnancy can raise blood pressure

Children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence, including spelling…

Telomere length, a longevity measure, may be determined early in life - The initial setting of telomere length (TL) during prenatal development and in the first years of life may determine one’s TL throughout childhood and potentially even into adulthood or older age.

As politics grows increasingly polarized, a new global study finds people often exaggerate political differences and negative feelings of those on the opposite side of the political divide, and this misperception can be reduced by informing them of the other side’s true feelings.

Scientists developed a method using a DNA biomarker to easily screen pregnant women for harmful prenatal environmental contaminants like air pollution linked to childhood illness and developmental disorders

Medicaid expansion in New York has improved the health of pregnant mothers, finds a new study, which suggests that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act is an effective policy intervention to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce health disparities.

How Our Health Could Benefit If Clean Air Improvements During COVID-19 Shutdown Continued Post-Pandemic

Several U.S. populations and regions exposed to high arsenic concentrations in drinking water

State Gun Laws May Help Curb Violence Across State Lines: Study

Low Vaccination Rates and 'Measles Parties' Fueled 2019 Measles Outbreak in NYC