1) Walking groups, improved safety lead to increased physical activity; 2) Catching enough Zzz’s leads to healthier food choices; 3) Preventative interventions help to reduce pesticide exposures to farmworkers.
1) Many U.S. health care workers lack health care coverage; 2) Tobacco prevention efforts may benefit by expanding media campaigns into hard-to-reach rural areas; 3) Text messages to parents of teens may help with vaccine reminders.
New articles to protect vulnerable populations during an influenza pandemic published in special issue of American Journal of Public Health.
1) Lack of health insurance leads to 45,000 excess deaths annually; 2) Effective prevention extends lives and increases medical cost savings; 3) Risky behaviors among truckers leads to higher rates of STIs including hepatitis C; 4) Pregnancy serves as opportune time for HIV prevention education.
1) Unemployment is taking its toll on the mental health of young women and men in the United States; 2) Don't forget about Granny: Older adults experience better reported health when connected with family and friends; 3) Social disparities in body weight may be increasing among young adults.
1) Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan at high risk for mental health disorders; 2) Long-term health effects linked with relationship violence in women's adulthood; 3) Higher number of road fatalities and injuries occur after repeal of federal limit controls.
1) Riding the subway may be harmful to our hearing; 2) Sensory impairment among older U.S. workers raises risk of injury; 3) Women's first-trimester working conditions impact infant birthweight.
In light of interest in the ongoing H1N1 influenza outbreak, several pandemic influenza-related scientific papers are being published online ahead of schedule. A special supplement to the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) on influenza preparedness, in which these and other papers appear, will be published as scheduled later this year.
1) Differences in generation and language preference among Mexican-American women may influence their reproductive decisions; 2) Insured immigrants spend less on medical expenses than insured US-born citizens; 3) Elderly persons living with a spouse report better preventive care use than those living alone or with children.
1) Sexual behavior of African American adolescent girls and young women affected by fear of abuse; 2) Mother like daughter: maternal attitude toward prevention a factor in whether or not daughter vaccinated for HPV; 3) Social network strategy helps reach high risk populations with undiagnosed HIV infection.
1) Adolescents from poor families are more likely to be victims of bullying; 2) Lay health workers help increase cancer screenings among low-income Hispanic women; 3) Few food patrons access the nutrition information at fast-food chains.
1) Disparities exist among races in AIDS mortality; 2) Victims of child maltreatment have increased risk for STDs.
1) Community-level racial segregation may be associated with increased violent injury; 2) Access to health care among U.S. prisoners is inadequate; 3) Acculturation of Latinos influences sun-safe behaviors.
1) Corporate credibility campaigns attempt to legitimize disease promotion; 2) U.S. immigrant children vulnerable to food insecurity and poor health; 3) Proximity of fast-food restaurants to schools increases adolescent obesity.
1) School-based screenings helpful component for identifying at-risk students; 2) Close proximity to alcohol outlets puts adolescents at greater risk; 3) Child safety seats offer a safer ride than seat belts for children; 4) Higher socioeconomic status linked to healthier behaviors.
1) Association of body weight to smoking and mental health differs by gender; 2) Intimate partner violence increases risk for maternal maltreatment of children; 3) Absence of Medicaid coverage impacts neonatal male circumcision rates; 4) Terrorism-related fear and avoidance behavior disproportionately experienced by vulnerable populations.
Children who are breastfed are less likely to suffer from behavioral or mental health issues than those who are not breastfed, according to new research presented at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego.
From SpongeBob to Dora and from Frosted Flakes to Count Chocula, cartoon characters and names that imply a sugary taste are widely used to market cereal to kids. New research presented at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition shows that these strategies can have a significant affect on children's assessment of taste.
A new research study presented at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition has found that youths with minimal exposure to violence in movies, television, music, games and Web sites are significantly less likely to report violent and aggressive behaviors than those exposed to more violent media.
According to preliminary research results from the Department of Veterans Affairs presented at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, approximately 15 percent of recently returned female veterans utilizing the VA health care system report experiencing sexual trauma during military service.
Each year, women experience about 4.8 million intimate partner related physical assaults and rapes. Women with a disability are more likely to experience intimate partner violence (IPV) than those without a disability, says a new study presented at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego.
1) Steroid use may be connected to increased violence in U.S. young adult males; 2) Another reason to quit: Smoking may be linked to higher cognitive decline; 3) Ex-prisoners experience higher mortality rate than general population; 4) Ethnic disparities in access to care remain in post-Apartheid South Africa.
1) Existing disparities in health care access persist along the U.S.-Mexican border; 2) U.S. Spanish-speaking population faces greater challenges in health care access; 3) Immigrant children increasingly uninsured; 4) Neighborhood environment plays a role in weight status.
1) HIV stigma may be lessened by access to antiretroviral therapy; 2) U.S. women significantly increase use of contraceptive services; 3) Breastfeeding varies dramatically by State in initiation and duration; 4) Female condom skill training reduces unprotected sex acts in women.
1) Effects on mental health assessed after the devastating tsunami in Sumatra; 2) Menthol in cigarettes promotes smoking among adolescents and young adults;3) Neighborhood psycosocial hazards connected to cardiovascular disease: Case study in Baltimore; 4) U.S. child labor violations found in the retail and service industries.
(1) Motorcycle helmet laws save lives: Case study in Pennsylvania (2) Anti-smoking advertising and raising cigarette prices reduces smoking prevalence (3) Purchasing power influenced by calorie information: It worked for Jared! (4) Foreign-born women more likely to be victims of intimate partner homicide in New York City
1) Social connections delay memory loss among elderly Americans; 2) Multilevel community-based intervention significantly increases interest in influenza vaccination in hard-to-reach populations; 3) Increased risk of institutionalization high immediately after the death of a spouse.
1) Significant proportion of U.S. population reports prescription medication sharing; 2) Young adult men who have sex with men experience high levels of hate crimes; 3) Meeting partners both online and offline associated with higher sexual risk among men who have sex with men.
1) A substantial proportion of school districts conduct random drug tests; 2) Gender differences found in the effect of childhood adversity on adult mental health; 3) Foreign birth may protect against substance use; 4) Black veterans less likely to receive antiviral treatment for Hepatitis C than white veterans.
1) Time spent in physical education does not negatively affect academic performance 2) Postdeployment screenings may increase mental health clinic attendance among veterans 3) Name-based HIV reporting and partner notification policies do not affect testing rates 4) Rapid HIV testing is not widely available in community health clinics
1) Health effects of obesity may be related to body image 2) Public health approach to climate change proposed 3) Children in child welfare system likely to maintain health coverage 4) Smokeless tobacco ads continue to target youths.
(1) Poor and uninsured less likely than wealthy and insured to receive free prescription drug samples (2) Events of September 11 continue to negatively affect mental health of Americans (3) Distribution of commercial hospital discharge packs inhibits exclusive breastfeeding (4) Young adults more likely than older adults to quit smoking successfully.
1) Immigrant children at higher risk of lead poisoning; 2) Nearly 60 percent of trafficked women suffer from posttraumatic stress; 3) Increased health care spending in developing countries not enough to increase utilization of skilled birth attendants; 4) Early and late sexual debut associated with problems in sexual functioning.
According to new research presented at the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., 33 percent of the most popular songs of 2005 portrayed substance use.
Physical dating violence (PDV) affects almost one in every 11 adolescents, according to research presented at the American Public Health Association's 135th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. In the study population of male and female students in grades 9 through 12, 9 percent of boys and 9.2 percent of girls reported being vitims of PDV.
Among adolescents who have attempted suicide, white youths are most likely to have reported receiving mental health services, according to a new study presented at the APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Additionally, researchers found that less than half of the youths in the study received any treatment for their suicidal behaviors in the year preceding the interview.
Just in time for flu season, a new study shows that, with a little effort, kids can be taught to make hand washing a habit. The findings, presented at the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., show that a simple, low-cost intervention can result in big hygiene changes.
According to new research, New York and the District of Columbia top the list of counties with the greatest disparity between the percentages of black and white residents who are obese.
1) Nearly 1.8 million U.S. veterans without health care coverage; 2) Younger white male veterans at increased risk of suicide; 3) Eleven percent of men in the United States have had concurrent sexual partners in the past year; 4) Parents less likely than non-parenting adults to suffer serious psychological distress; 5) Blacks 35 percent more likely to leave hospitals against medical advice.
Physicians moving from developing countries to work in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom are more likely to originate from wealthier developing countries than less developed countries. These findings, from a new study published today in the American Journal of Public Health, are the first to indicate that physician migration from developing to developed countries is a differential phenomenon that mirrors the source countries' capacities and economic, social and health status.
1) Work Stress May Increase Risk of Depression; 2) Climate Change May Cause Significant Increase in Heat-related Premature Mortality by the 2050S; 3) Working Adolescents More Likely than Their Non-working Peers to Smoke Cigarettes; 4) Individuals with a High Fear of Crime Twice as Likely to Suffer from Depression; 5) Verbal Abuse by Teacher During Childhood May Increase Risk of Early Sexual Intercourse
1) Alcohol and drug use more prevalent among Mexican migrants and their family members than other Mexicans; 2) Higher-educated individuals less likely to be persistent cocaine users; 3) Increasing cigarette prices don't discourage low-income smokers; 4) Lack of universal access to new AIDS drugs has exacerbated health disparities; 5) Damp, moldy houses may contribute to depression.
1) Cigarette additives could be making it tougher for smokers to quit; 2) Contract workers not subject to same safety oversight as DOE staff; 3) Already high murder rate increased in New Orleans after Katrina; 4) Primary seatbelt enforcement laws increase seatbelt use; 5) Providing safe play spaces helps inner-city kids be more active
(1) Smoke-free laws don't hurt bars' profits or resale value; (2) Inner-city black youth face extra barriers when trying to quit smoking; (3) Large cigarette tax increases may reduce smoking but also lead to bootlegging; (4) Rising obesity rates not tied to drop in cigarette smoking; (5) Smokers looking to kick the habit should consider banning cigarettes at home.
1) Racial Discrimination Can Take Long-term Health Toll; 2) Mothers with Young Children Are Especially Vulnerable to Poor Mental Health 3) Drug Use an Increasing Threat to Young American Indians 4) Physician Distrust Varies Across Racial Groups and Geographic Locations
1) Gay and lesbian health issues getting short shrift at U.S. Schools of Public Health; 2) Early condom use bodes well for adolescents' sexual health; 3) Survivors of childhood sexual abuse more likely to engage in risky behaviors; 4) Racial/ethnic disparities persist in HIV's impact on gay and bisexual men (5) Lesbians more likely to be overweight or obese
Discussed in this issue: [1] State pandemic flu plans fail to address important ethical issues. [2] Many Hurricane Katrina evacuees suffered psychologically, many for years. [3] Another lesson from Katrina: New Orleans blacks failed to evacuate for complex reasons. [4] States hampered in efforts to track, respond to non-communicable diseases.
1) When Husbands Help with Housework, Wives Are Happier; 2) Healthy Habits Might Stave Off Depression; 3) Older Women Need a Little Meat on Their Bones; 4) More Nurses Leaving Poor Countries to Work in the United States; 5) United States Needs Comprehensive Policy on Discrimination.
(1) Children gain weight faster during summer vacation; (2) Social change could trump medical advances in saving lives; (3) Neighborhood has impact on black women's risk for hypertension; (4) States can succeed in insuring kids; (5) Warnings of increased suicide risk didn't dampen antidepressant prescriptions.
1) Workplace smoking increases fellow workers' lung cancer risk; 2) Public parks one key to physical activity in minority communities; 3) Communication failure undermines effectiveness of mammography screening in some black women.
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