//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/public_health_education/ Read the latest research findings on public health and public health education in the United States and around the world. Read about health issues of relevance to public health education. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:47:00 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:47:00 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/public_health_education/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230109112722.htm Education about gene-by-environment interaction (G X E) causes of eating behaviors can have beneficial downstream effects on attitudes toward people with higher weight. A recent study found that participants who received education about G X E concepts reported higher empathy and held fewer stigmatizing attitudes toward individuals with higher weight. G X E is when two different genotypes respond to variations in the environment in two different ways. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:27:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230109112722.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013114801.htm Discarded cigarette butts are a top source of plastic pollution, and a new study estimates that banning menthol cigarettes in the United States would lead to 3.8 billion fewer littered cigarette filters each year, saving about 750,000 kg -- or 1.7 million pounds -- of waste each year. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:48:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013114801.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220428142831.htm A new study projects that a U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit. Among them, Black smokers will see the greatest impact. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:28:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220428142831.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220316145800.htm Raising taxes on tobacco is associated with a reduction in neonatal and infant mortality, according to an analysis of 159 countries. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:58:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220316145800.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220124115051.htm A new study found that spousal education is positively related to people's overall health, with an effect size that rivals the impact of a person's own education. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:50:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220124115051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211019120109.htm E-cigarette use did not help smokers quit and may make smokers more likely to relapse, according to a new study. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:01:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211019120109.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211014172741.htm A new study captures the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on public health: Many public health workers have been redeployed to COVID-related duties, leaving other critical public health issues with reduced or suspended services. That means investigation of other communicable diseases, food-related illness, public-health surveillance, chronic diseases and other critical services have suffered. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:27:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211014172741.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210901142702.htm A study found that food insecurity among college students is associated with lower college graduation rates and lower chances of obtaining a bachelor's or advanced degree. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:27:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210901142702.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210729122209.htm Children whose parents regularly smoke or vape marijuana may experience viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, more frequently than those whose parents do not smoke, according to a new study. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:22:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210729122209.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210621174109.htm A new position statement emphasizes that sleep is a biological necessity, and insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders are detrimental for health, well-being, and public safety. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:41:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210621174109.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210304172713.htm Pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 'lockdown,' according to new research. The study highlights ways that public health interventions and policies can better support quit attempts and harm reduction, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:27:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210304172713.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201207102057.htm While many people are now enjoying longer, healthier lives, current retirement ages are posing challenges for both policymakers and retirees. A new study looked into whether there is potential to increase the retirement age based on the relationship between working life expectancy and health aspects important for work ability for women and men in Europe. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:20:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201207102057.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201005092333.htm Most parents know or suspect when their child smokes, but they are much more likely to be in the dark if the child vapes or uses other tobacco products, according to a large national U.S. study. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 09:23:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201005092333.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200916113431.htm Accurately labeling e-cigarette emissions as 'chemicals' or 'aerosols' rather than 'vapor' increases the perceived risk of exposure, researchers have found. Higher perceived risk is linked to stronger support for smoke-free campus policies. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:34:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200916113431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200818094033.htm No precedent exists for managing the COVID-19 pandemic, although a plan for working through major public food scares may point to the best ways of alerting and communicating with the public. Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:40:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200818094033.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200813123605.htm The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an estimated 350,000 people, a new study suggests. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:36:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200813123605.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200810145450.htm New research suggests that education provides little to no protection against the onset of cognitive declines later in life. It can, however, boost the cognitive skills people develop earlier in life, pushing back the point at which age-related dementia begins to impact a person's ability to care for themselves. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:54:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200810145450.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200804100225.htm New research from Australia finds COVID-19 transmission rates in New South Wales schools and early childcare education and care settings were minimal, particularly between children and from children to adults. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:02:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200804100225.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200715123129.htm Researchers analyzed National Survey on Drug Use and Health data to test the effect of the 2009 U.S. flavored cigarette ban. The study found the ban reduced underage smoking by 43% and smoking among young adults by 27%. Researchers call for more comprehensive bans of flavored tobacco products to reduce youth use of these dangerous products. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:31:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200715123129.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200615140919.htm A survey of 1,000 outdoor education programs nationwide finds that nearly two-thirds are in danger of folding because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such programs connect youth with the world around them and teach about nature, with documented academic, health and social benefits. But most programs are conducted by residential outdoor science schools, nature centers, parks and zoos, not in traditional classrooms. The loss will be felt disproportionately by students of color and low-income students. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:09:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200615140919.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200528160521.htm An international survey of Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) membership found that the majority of members -- health professions schools and programs, including medical, nursing, and public health -- offer learning opportunities related to the health impacts of climate change, yet many also encountered challenges in instituting or developing curricula. The results of the survey provide a baseline assessment of the state of climate-health education internationally among health professions institutions. Thu, 28 May 2020 16:05:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200528160521.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200508083551.htm A new study finds that temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but school closures and other public health measures are having a positive effect. Fri, 08 May 2020 08:35:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200508083551.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200507143020.htm Educational status appears to have positive influence on a healthy diet, particularly in low income countries, according to new research examining European nutritional data. Thu, 07 May 2020 14:30:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200507143020.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200120113415.htm Children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) compared to those unexposed or only exposed in the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a new study. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:34:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200120113415.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191126213921.htm Policies aimed at cutting alcohol and tobacco consumption, including the introduction of random breath testing programs and bans on cigarette advertising, have resulted in a significant reduction in Australian cancer death rates, new research shows. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:39:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191126213921.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190828111242.htm A growing number of middle- and high-school students are being exposed to second-hand aerosols from e-cigarettes by living with or being around individuals who are vaping, according to data from a national survey. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:12:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190828111242.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190716132257.htm Access to family members' drugs may be a strong risk factor for overdose in individuals without their own prescriptions, according to a new study. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:22:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190716132257.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190613095206.htm Gender-based violence (GBV) could be tackled more effectively by giving healthcare students wider and more practical education and training in identifying and responding to the 'warning signs' presented among patients they will encounter in professional life, according to a new study. Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:52:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190613095206.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190605171402.htm Public health experts are calling for local directors of public health to provide visible leadership to address the recent systematic deterioration of vaccine coverage levels. Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:14:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190605171402.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190531085419.htm Child deaths have fallen in Brazil following complete smoking bans in public places, according to a new study. Fri, 31 May 2019 08:54:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190531085419.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190520081912.htm To translate advances in scientific knowledge and innovations in stroke care into improvements in patient outcomes, comprehensive stroke systems of care must be in place to facilitate optimal stroke care delivery. New recommendations support policies that standardize the delivery of stroke care, lower barriers to emergency care for stroke, ensure stroke patients receive care at appropriate hospitals in a timely manner and improve access to secondary prevention and rehabilitation and recovery resources after stroke. Mon, 20 May 2019 08:19:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190520081912.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190422100942.htm Workplace health promotion programs are increasing in the US, according to researchers. Nearly half of all workplaces in the nation offer some level of health promotion or wellness programs and 17% of workplaces with 50 or more employees offer comprehensive workplace health promotion programs. Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:09:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190422100942.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190204172214.htm Public health officials have blamed the shift from prescription opioids to injectable heroin as a cause of the rise in hepatitis C cases. A new study provides the best evidence to date that reformulation of the pain medicine OxyContin in 2010 to make it more difficult to abuse directly led to a surge in hepatitis C infections as drug abusers switched to heroin. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:22:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190204172214.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190104103958.htm 社区的服务培训计划cr PumpStarteated by students, that teaches hands-only CPR to the general public, is effective for both teaching high school students a life-saving skill and providing medical students with an opportunity to engage in public health and medical education. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:39:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190104103958.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181218115132.htm Infants and toddlers in low-income, rural areas may be at higher risk for second- and third-hand smoke than previously reported, according to new research. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:51:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181218115132.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181217101814.htm In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases in body mass index (BMI), a new study finds. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:18:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181217101814.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181206141215.htm Evolving evidence shows that heart healthy habits in adults are rooted in the environments we live in in early childhood, representing a window of opportunity in young children to focus on health promotion and potentially prevent disease in adulthood, according to a review paper. Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:12:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181206141215.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181029150925.htm Almost 60 per cent of truck drivers in a recent Canadian study reported experiencing musculoskeletal (MSD) pain and discomfort on the job, even though it may be preventable. Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:09:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181029150925.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181025113209.htm A study provides new evidence that early exposure to multiple health disciplines in pipeline programs targeting underserved/underrepresented students interested in health professions reduces the development of traditional role and leadership stereotypes about professional health care teams and practice. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:32:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181025113209.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181022183042.htm Information provided to new parents in hospital about how to alleviate pain for their babies during vaccination resulted in more frequent use of pain interventions at future infant vaccinations. Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:30:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181022183042.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181018125136.htm 最近的一项研究发现,父母的教育high school have healthier families, as they invest more in family health care which reduces the likelihood of adverse medical conditions. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:51:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181018125136.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180921140200.htm An educational curriculum for resident physicians improves their emotional intelligence, which may help protect against burnout, according to a new study. Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:02:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180921140200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180809112420.htm Veterinarians in Colorado are concerned that some of their clients may have intentionally hurt their pets in the hopes of receiving prescription painkillers, according to a recent survey. Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:24:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180809112420.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180719165029.htm 最高的国会选区阿片类公关escribing rates are predominantly concentrated in the southeastern U.S., with other hotspots in Appalachia and the rural west, according to the first study to focus on opioid prescribing rates at the congressional district level. Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:50:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180719165029.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180608003200.htm Web page articles and other written materials designed to encourage physical activity are often too difficult to be easily read and understood by most US adults, limiting their effectiveness. Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:32:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180608003200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180606082301.htm Exposure to tobacco smoke prenatally and postnatally was associated with hearing impairment. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 08:23:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180606082301.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180530113110.htm Sensory-based food education given to 3-5 year-old children in the kindergarten increases their willingness to choose vegetables, berries and fruit, according to a new study. Sensory-based food education offers new tools for promoting healthy dietary habits in early childhood education and care. Wed, 30 May 2018 11:31:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180530113110.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180521131552.htm A new study found that the annual economic impact of child sexual abuse in the US is far-reaching and costly: In 2015, the total economic burden was approximately $9.3 billion and includes costs associated with health care, child welfare, special education, violence and crime, suicide and survivor productivity losses. Mon, 21 May 2018 13:15:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180521131552.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180514083935.htm Cannabis use increased among parents who smoke cigarettes, as well as among non-smoking parents, according to a new study. Cannabis use was nearly four times more common among cigarette smokers compared with non-smokers. Until now, little had been known about current trends in the use of cannabis among parents with children in the home, the prevalence of exposure to both tobacco and cannabis, and which populations might be at greatest risk. Mon, 14 May 2018 08:39:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180514083935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180502075852.htm From 2002 to 2013, New York City implemented a series of policies prioritizing the public's health in areas beyond traditional healthcare policies and illustrated the potential to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. This strategy is known as employing a 'health in all policies' approach. Researchers catalogued health-relevant legislation in New York City from 1998 to 2017 and found that 7.4 percent of the 3,745 pieces of legislation introduced during the Bloomberg Administration had the potential to impact New Yorkers' cardiovascular health. Wed, 02 May 2018 07:58:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180502075852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180430102453.htm 烟草业操纵著名的孩子dren's rights agency UNICEF for more than a dozen years, from 2003 until at least 2016, during which time UNICEF's focus on children's rights to a tobacco-free life was reduced, according to previously secret documents recently uncovered. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:24:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180430102453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180409185331.htm Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is widespread in China with 8.6 percent of the country's adult population -- almost 100 million people -- suffering from the chronic lung disease, according to a new study. The study, which provided lung-function screenings for more than 50,990 participants, is the largest survey of COPD across age groups ever conducted in China. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:53:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180409185331.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180405155538.htm A new survey reveals the number of Americans who see opioid addiction as a significant issue for their community today is up significantly over just two years ago. Forty-three percent of Americans now say the misuse of prescription drugs is a serious problem, compared with 33 percent in 2016. Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:55:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180405155538.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180227125719.htm About 3 out of 4 Americans agree that smoking cigarettes causes health problems, but public perception of the risks posed by smoking may be declining, according to a new study. Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:57:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180227125719.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180227090730.htm States with robust tobacco control policies and regulations, such as smoke free air laws and taxes on cigarettes, not only have fewer cigarette users but also fewer e-cigarette users, according to research from NYU School of Medicine and the NYU College of Global Public Health. Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:07:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180227090730.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180223092151.htm Ninety-four percent of adolescents ages 13 to 19 in an economically disadvantaged, largely minority population in San Francisco had measurable levels of a biomarker specific for exposure to tobacco smoke (NNAL). Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:21:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180223092151.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180129104653.htm Public awareness campaigns on spotting the signs and symptoms of infectious diseases and how to prevent them, play a key role in helping to stop the spread of such infections, a new study. Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:46:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180129104653.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180122171300.htm Smoking is an issue that has been at the heart of public health concerns for decades, with many efforts to restrict tobacco sales, tax cigarettes and sometimes hard-hitting campaigns to get people to quit smoking. But if the tobacco control community has long agreed on the harms of smoking, the place of reducing, rather than eliminating, harm has been hotly contested. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:13:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180122171300.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180110223503.htm A new study has found pregnant women experienced less secondhand smoke exposure since the 2009 passage of the ‘smoking ban’ in North Carolina, which outlawed smoking inside public places such as bars and restaurants. Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:35:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180110223503.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180106103419.htm Tobacco shops, also known as smoke shops, may represent potential 'nuisance properties' in urban communities of color, a study has found. Nuisance properties are properties where unsafe activities affecting public health and safety occur repeatedly. The study focused on 2014 violent and property crime data from South Los Angeles, a large urban community whose homicide rate is nearly four times the national rate. Sat, 06 Jan 2018 10:34:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180106103419.htm