Maternal Smoking and the Risk of Still Birth
The findings of this review suggest that women who smoke during pregnancy have an alarmingly increased risk of still birth--and that the more one smokes, the greater the risk.......[Read More]
History of Dating Violence and Late Adolescent Health
What is the relationship between physical/sexual and non-physical dating violence and health in late adolescence/early adulthood?......[Read More]
Cigar Smoking and All Cause and Smoking Related Mortality
Does cigar smoking carry the same health risks as cigarette smoking?......[Read More]
Being a Bully, Victim, or Bully/Victim: Early Risk Factors
Certain family dynamics could potentially predispose a child to either becoming a bully or a victim of bullying. This study takes a look at some of the issues.......[Read More]
Social Context of Fatal Road Accidents Among Young People
What factors cause young adults to be involved in motor vehicle collisions? This study explored the wider social context of these accidents, with the aim of targeting interventions to prevent them.......[Read More]
MMR Vaccination Decision: Literacy and Empowerment
What drives a parents' decision whether or not to have their child vaccinated? And how can we communicate with parents more effectively to facilitate informed decision-making?......[Read More]
Media Suicide-Reports, Internet Use and the Occurrence of Suicides
Whether suicide reports in the media affect incidence of suicide in Japan is not well-known. What affect do newspaper articles about suicide and Internet use have on the incidence of suicide in Japan?......[Read More]
Diarrhea Incidence in Low- and Middle-income Countries
Diarrhea in young children can be prevalent in low and middle income countries. How can it be prevented and treated in this very vulnerable group?......[Read More]
Midlife Insomnia and Subsequent Mortality
This study examined the effect of insomnia on mortality in a middle-age population. Is the potential effect of insomnia associated with gender or sleep duration?......[Read More]
Low Back Pain in 17 Year Olds: Public Health Disorder
How prevalent is low back pain in the adolescent population in the US? Is it a significant public health problem?......[Read More]
Family Predictors of Adolescents' Smoking Initiation
This new study takes a close look at the potential correlation between the socioeconomic and smoking status of parents, and the subsequent smoking tendencies of their adolescent children. What can we learn about the connection?......[Read More]
Health Professionals Respond to Syria's Humanitarian Crisis
Healthcare professionals are asked to support the demand to open Syria's borders to humanitarian medical aid.......[Read More]
Lack of Sleep, Low Vitality and Impaired Glucose Tolerance
What's the link between self-reported lack of sleep, low vitality and impaired glucose tolerance?......[Read More]
Lifetime History of Indoor Tanning in Young People
This new report outlines the potentially serious risks in indoor tanning in young people. What types of problems could present in this subset of patients?......[Read More]
Midlife Insomnia and Subsequent Mortality
This study examined the effect of insomnia on mortality in a middle-age population. Is the potential effect of insomnia associated with gender or sleep duration?......[Read More]
Breast Cancer in Lesbians and Bisexual Women
Are lesbians at a higher risk of breast cancer? This systemic review examines the currently available evidence.......[Read More]
Monitoring the Health of Gender Minority Populations
This study examined the viability and acceptance of a brief tool with which transgender and gender minority young adults could be self-identified.......[Read More]
Adolescent Smoker's Sources of Smoking Cessation Support
There are numerous support measures available for smoking cessation, but are young smokers taking advantage of them?......[Read More]
Earthquakes, Nepal, and Hospital Care
Annoyed at a lack of supplies or equipment? Irritated by the demands of computer charting? Read about what nursing and hospitals are like in Nepal, and you might go from grumpy to grateful.......[Read More]
Threats to Legislative Interventions in Public Health
How easy and realistic is it for public health legislation to be enacted in this country?......[Read More]