Weaving culture with consequence: immigrant status and child maltreatment outcomes in early adulthood - Kuper JL.
BACKGROUND: Child maltreatment is associated with a host of negative consequences over the life course, the most concerning of which is violence. Nevertheless, many abused and neglected youth do not grow up and commit violence. Meanwhile, research consiste... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Psychologists reveal tips to trick your brain into enjoying running
It's no secret that exercise is good for you. Cardio exercise such as running has been shown to promote heart health, reduce cancer risk, support the immune system, improve sleep and mood and overall lead to a longer, healthier life. The problem is, many of us find it hard to commit to regular…#noelbrick #stuartholliday #ulsteruniversity #northernireland #psychologyofrunning (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
56million Americans and third of NON-smokers have nicotine in their blood - due to breathing in second-hand smoke from cigarettes and vapes, study suggests
Researchers at the University of Florida testing the blood of 13,000 people found evidence of nicotine exposure in 51 percent of participants - despite less than a quarter saying they routinely breathed in the vapor. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
E-Cigarette Use in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Abstinence Rate in Final Trimester
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Individuals who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy have a higher smoking abstinence rate in late pregnancy than individuals who use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), according to a study published online Sept.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”
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Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news
Philippines SEC teams up with US counterpart to combat crypto fraud
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with its United States counterpart, as well as the Asian Development Bank to crack down on criminals using cryptocurrencies to commit fraud and other financial crimes. According to a Sept. 15 press release, the three…#asiandevelopmentbank #philippinesecchair #emiliobaquino #philippine #iosco #philippines #geminiderivatives #filipinos #nft (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Comparison of lithium levels between suicide and non-suicide fatalities - Gabriella M.
Globally, more than 700,000 people commit suicide each year, and among persons ages 15 to 29 it is the fourth highest cause of death. The age-standardized suicide mortality rate has dropped since 1990, but the overall suicide rate has been rising. A mental... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Media messages depicting partner abundance increase intention to commit infidelity - Alexopoulos C, Taylor LD, Roberts L.
Narratives depicting an imbalanced sex ratio in a romantically-themed context (e.g., the "love triangle") are featured in various types of entertainment media. Exposure to media messages depicting skewed sex ratios have been shown to influence romantic and... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Media, Marketing, and Internet Issues Source Type: news
Nicotine powder sold in fruity flavours and brightly coloured packaging legally sold to children as an 'alternative to vaping'
Experts say ministers must close a loophole allowing the sale of nicotine powders to under-18s warning that an upcoming ban of disposable vapes could prompt kids to seek alternative products. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to triple lock on pensions beyond election
Rishi Sunak refused three times to commit to maintaining the pensions triple lock beyond the next election, as Keir Starmer mocked him as “inaction man” over national security. In his final Commons grilling before MPs break up for party conference recess, the prime minister was evasive about the…#rishisunak #keirstarmer #commons #conservative #tories #snp #stephenflynn #downingstreet #ashleydalton #guardian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Flaw in Apple ’s Plan to Make Chips in Arizona
In December last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook traveled to Phoenix, stood with President Joe Biden in front of a high-profile factory Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. was constructing and said the facility would produce chips for the iPhone maker. The comments seemed to commit Apple to aid…#apple #timcook #phoenix #iphone #taiwan #arizona #nvidia #amd #tesla #tsmc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ministers set to ban single-use vapes in UK over child addiction fears
Government understood to have concluded the disposable nicotine products are mainly aimed at under-18sMinisters are reportedly poised to ban single-use vapes, after a series of calls from councils, leading paediatricians and public waste campaigners to make selling the disposable devices illegal on health and environmental grounds.The move could come next week after the government concluded the products are overwhelmingly aimed at children, who then become addicted. It is due to be revealed in a consultation issued by the Department of Health and Social Care next week, though timings could alter, according to the Daily Tel...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Donna Ferguson Tags: Vaping Young people Children UK news Society Smoking Health Politics Medical research Source Type: news
E-cigarettes, varenicline and cytisine are the most effective stop-smoking aids, analysis of over 150,000 smokers reveals
Key Points Comprehensive study reveals nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline and cytisine are the stop-smoking aids most likely to help people quit smoking.On average, for every 100 people trying to quit, around 14 are likely to succeed using an e-cigarette, varenicline or cytisine in any given quit attempt. This is compared to 6 in 100 who are likely to quit without using any aids.Dual nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) methods, like combining a patch with gum, may be almost as effective, with approximately 12 in 100 people likely to successfully quit. However, this estimate is less certain than those for the other stop-sm...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - September 11, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Extraction of a metallic susceptor after accidental ingestion of the heated tobaccostick TEREA ™: a case report - Higashi K, Koike Y, Sato Y, Yamashita S, Nagano Y, Shimura T, Kitajima T, Matsushita K, Yokota K, Amano K, Okugawa Y, Toiyama Y.
BACKGROUND: Tobacco ingestion is widely known to cause nicotine toxicity, which may result in severe symptoms. Two heated tobacco sticks, called TEREA ™ and SENTIA™, were launched in 2021 by Philip Morris International (New York, NY, USA), and their ing... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
UK commits $2 billion to UN-backed climate fund
Britain will commit to provide $2 billion to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to help developing countries cope with climate change, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday at the G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi. The pledge would be the biggest single funding commitment the UK has made to date to…#greenclimatefund #gcf #rishisunak #g20leaderssummit #newdelhi #gfc #unitednations #guardian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
