A recent study published in Safety and Health at Work reveals that earned sick leave policies have led to higher reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses, particularly in high-risk industries. However, the benefits...
Category - Public Health
Global Childhood Vaccination Progress Stalls, Leaving Millions at Risk
Childhood vaccination coverage, which saw significant global improvements over the past four decades, has stalled in recent years, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases. A new study published...
Nearly All Medicaid Managed Care Plans Cover Life-Saving Naloxone, but Barriers Remain
A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) reveals that nearly all Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) in the U.S. cover at least one formulation of naloxone, a critical drug for reversing...
Earned Sick Leave Policies Increase Injury Reporting but Fall Short for Uninsured Workers, Study Finds
A recent study published in Safety and Health at Work reveals that earned sick leave policies have led to higher reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses, particularly in high-risk industries...
New Study Highlights Persistent High Rates of Low Birthweight in Key Indian States
A recent study published in BMJ Global Health reveals that while India has made significant progress in reducing low birthweight rates over the past 30 years, certain states—Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West...
Energy Poverty’s Mental Health Impact Goes Beyond Financial Stress
A study from the University of Adelaide has uncovered that the mental health effects of energy poverty extend beyond financial strain and varies significantly depending on how energy poverty is defined. Led by Dr...
New Study Outlines Strategies to Improve Wound Care for People Who Use Drugs
A recent study published in the Harm Reduction Journal highlights critical strategies for expanding accessible wound care services for people who use drugs (PWUD). Conducted in Philadelphia and surrounding areas, the...
Educational Disparities Drive Surge in US Excess Deaths, Linked to Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
A new study reveals that over 525,000 excess deaths occurred in the US in 2023, with more than 90% of these deaths affecting adults without a Bachelor’s degree. Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes were the...
E-Cigarette Health Warnings Reduce Vaping Interest and Boost Quit Intentions
Health warnings on e-cigarettes effectively discourage vaping and increase intentions to quit, according to a meta-analysis of 24 studies by researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive...
Brazil’s Bolsa Família Programme Prevents Over 8 million Hospitalizations and 700,000 Deaths in 20 Years
Brazil’s Bolsa Família Programme (BFP), one of the world’s largest conditional cash transfer initiatives, has prevented more than 8.2 million hospitalizations and 713,083 deaths between 2004 and 2019, according to a...