Sentences with phrase «health of its population do»

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Why do we have the highest rate of poverty, the largest percentage of the population without health insurance, and the greatest number of gun deaths among any of the advanced industrial nations?

ok i've decided — after soul searching and observing my and other's reactions to these religious blog news on CNN learning more about religion from this alone and about the mideast than from anywhere else in my USA educated life i need to be more tolerant of others having religious based governments THAT is what is confusing me — that religion are governments are not seperated that is hard for much of USA population to understand perhaps it is for me i think you would have to actually live in a society like the mideast to truly understand it i mean — actually be part of the society the religious part is truly offputting — since most in USA seperate church and state like — church is for faith and imagination and celebration and family and community involvement and state is for protection and education and health and infrastructure, etc., for all it is hard to be serious about religion — when the serious side of society is state it is hard to see religion being the serious side of enforcement — and the state enforcing the faith based side of society egad — doesn't god get lost in all that?

Overpopulation in rich countries presents a much greater present threat to the health of the environment than does population growth in poor nations.

Last I checked, purchasing car insurance is mandatory, yet 20 percent of the driving population doesn't buy it, why would a mandate on purchasing health insurance be any different?

That's the inference of a new report that says our growing global population will send greenhouse gases into overdrive unless something is done to curb the world's appetite for meat — and links the environmental, health and economic cases for doing so.

While Health Canada maintains that the general population does not have to be concerned with these recent findings, it remains committed to ongoing research into the safety of BPA and the health implications of its use in our food sHealth Canada maintains that the general population does not have to be concerned with these recent findings, it remains committed to ongoing research into the safety of BPA and the health implications of its use in our food shealth implications of its use in our food supply.

These things have nothing to do with too many «interventions» and everything to do with the general health of the population.

«We recognize the fact that not only do mothers often inadvertently fall asleep with the infant in their bed, but many mothers choose to bed share,» says Lori Feldman - Winter, a co-author of the new guidelines and a professor of pediatrics at Cooper University Health Care in Camden, N.J. «We thought it was prudent to provide guidance on making the bed - sharing arrangement as safe as possible and provide guidance on what populations are most at risk when bed sharing»

This is why CIHT believes more needs to be done to recognise the wider benefits transport plays in people's health and wellbeing, and the role it has to play in tackling some of our big societal challenges such as obesity, the ageing population and social exclusion.

According to Centers for Disease Control data, 10.6 percent of New York state's population did not have health insurance in 2012, the year before the state health exchange was established.

«The fact that 25.4 percent of New Yorkers are obese is a reminder that we need to do more to address the health needs of populations that face the most significant social, economic, and health challenges.

The paper states: «Even though the ambient air in the city of Jena is comparably clean, the significant association between rapid changes in nitrogen oxides and onset of myocardial infarction (MI) suggests that the current EU statutory limits do not sufficiently protect against effects relating to the cardiovascular health of the population.

As soon as it became clear that patient zero was a case of indigenous dengue hemorrhagic fever, American health officials began collaborating with counterparts in Matamoros (a Mexican city just across the Rio Grande with a population of nearly three - quarters of a million), dispatching teams to do a blood - sampling survey to uncover the overall extent of dengue infections.

«The mainstream media — in print and online — did little to report on health risks to the general population or to challenge the narratives of public officials and their experts,» Pascale said.

The largest urban health systems, which serve as safety nets for large patient populations with lower socioeconomic status and greater likelihood to speak English as a second language, do worse on government patient satisfaction scores than smaller, non-urban hospitals likely to serve white customers with higher education levels, according to a new study by Mount Sinai researchers published this month in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

Grilled or well - done beef, chicken or fish may raise the risk of developing high blood pressure among people who regularly eat those foods, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in population based cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians.

«Those who can reject vaccines without health risks are able to do so because they are protected by the large portion of the population who is vaccinated,» said Reich.

To do so, they analysed nearly 100,000 data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, a 12 - year population survey conducted by the European Union to study the economic, social and health status of older pHealth, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, a 12 - year population survey conducted by the European Union to study the economic, social and health status of older phealth status of older people.

Doing so will not only lead to improved health and security for all U.S. citizens but also ensure the sustainable thriving of the global population.»

aegypti (dengue and chikungunya), can not be won if the only fighter is the health sector, if the weapons are limited and / or inappropriate, and if the battle plan does not address the basic needs and rights of the population.

It could be that what you are doing during these meals matters more,» said lead author Rachel Tumin, survey and population health analyst manager at the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center.

The study suggests that modifying health behaviors and using prescription medications does indeed have significant impact on the health of the population.

In addition to his public service at NIH, he did his postdoctoral training within the NIH - NIEHS Superfund Research Program Center at the University of Kentucky, where he directed the Center's graduate and postdoctoral transdisciplinary training efforts and translated the Center's ongoing environmental health - related research innovations to relevant stakeholders, including state and federal policymakers and regulators, industry partners for technology transfer, and at - risk populations across Kentucky.

«We see this as being an important part of new technology coming online to better track the health of shark populations, better understand their behavior and help do a better job with their conservation,» said co-author Paul DeSalles, a researcher in McCauley's lab.

Many of these identified endocrine - disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which include pesticides and substances used in manufacturing a multitude of products, have been reported to interfere with thyroid hormone function, yet public health policy does not fully address the risks to vulnerable populations.

Although researchers still debate the overall influence of black carbon on the atmosphere, scientists do agree that it has become a serious health issue for populations on the ground.

«Such prevalence data does not itself define need for care or targets for prevention, but reliable information on prevalence will help to drive public health and healthcare policymakers» prioritisation of this important cause of distress and disability in the general population,» they conclude.

The authors emphasized that their findings do not specifically address an individual's health risk or the personal benefits of cleaner air, but rather assess population level health impacts.

Studies of infertility have tended to recruit research participants from medical settings such as general practice, so our population - based survey sample provides a rare insight into those people who, despite having failed to get pregnant after a year of trying, did not seek help from health services.

The institute panel, however, discarded a raft of observational studies, in which researchers compare the health of populations who take vitamin D supplements with those who do not.

«Our study suggests that highly polygynous, predominantly Maasai, villages do poorly not because of polygyny, but because of vulnerability to drought, low service provision and broader socio - political disadvantages,» said David Lawson, a population health lecturer at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and lead author of the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

«Although we did not find the overall traffic - related fatality rate to predict policy adoption, the size of the population ages 15 to 24 years — the group most at risk for death and injury from impaired driving — was associated with first time policy adoption, suggesting that states might be initially more receptive to regulation when it involves protecting younger populations,» said study author Diana Silver, associate professor of public health at NYU Steinhardt and NYU College of Global Public Hhealth at NYU Steinhardt and NYU College of Global Public HealthHealth.

«While we don't know which comes first — depression or cardiovascular disease — the consensus is that depression is a risk marker for cardiovascular disease, meaning if you have cardiovascular disease, there is a higher likelihood that you could also have depression, when compared with the risk in the general population,» said Victor Okunrintemi, M.D., M.P.H., a research fellow at Baptist Health South Florida in Coral Gables, Florida, and lead author of a pair of studies that looked into different aspects of depression and cardiovascular disease.

«The CCRC is an interdisciplinary model of care focusing on the unique needs of ICU survivors, a growing population that does not receive specialized care it deserves,» said study senior author Babar A. Khan, MD, of the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science and IU School of Medicine.

«We are on the edge of an epidemic of stroke care if we don't figure out ways to improve the health of our population.»

3:20 — Why as a doctor, he doesn't want to see his patients all the time 4:30 — The frustration that doctors face 5:20 — Why stress can be good and why we need it 5:45 — The physiological effects of too much stress 6:30 — How stress impacts fertility and memory 6:55 — The continued effects of stress on the body 7:50 — How to become more resilient to stress and how stress is like a light switch 8:28 — How to turn stress on and off 9:02 — Tips to Practically reduce stress (Book: The Relaxation Revolution) 9:45 — What is the relaxation response 10:20 — How to activate your relaxation response to deal with stress 12:45 — What happens when your body doesn't recognize stress 16:15 — What causes chronic pain 17:10 — Pain is all in the brain 17:45 — The biology of pain vs. the mental side of pain 20:00 — The core four for reducing stress and pain: Movement, Eating Right, Mindset, Avoiding Problems 24:00 — Understanding the mindset of doctors 28:00 — The frustration of the current medical system 32:00 — The shocking statistic on how a small percentage of the population is using 95 % of healthcare resources 35:00 — The seven questions you should know the answers to before you see your doctor 38:00 — Health advice Kevin wishes he had gotten earlier in life 41:15 — Kevin's recommended books and resources (and see below)

For the majority of the population, improving longevity and general health can be done by brisk walking for 20 minutes three times a week — and doesn't involve spending money joining a gym.

Studies done on native diets high in coconut oil consumption show that these populations are generally in good health, and don't suffer as much from many of the modern diseases of western nations where coconut oil is seldom consumed anymore.

The reason the federal government doesn't recommend everyone shoot for under 100 is that despite the lower risk accompanying more optimal cholesterol levels, the intensity of clinical intervention required to achieve such levels for everyone in the population would «financially overload the health care system.

Background: Most knowledge about adverse health effects of trans fats was mainly derived from studies done in Western populations of European or American origins; few data are available in the understudied region of the Middle East.

Furthermore, most knowledge about adverse health effects of TFAs was mainly derived from studies done in Western populations of European or American origins, and few data are available in the understudied region of the Middle East.

Consistent epidemiological evidence, particularly for depression, suggests an association between measures of diet quality and mental health, across multiple populations and age groups; these do not appear to be explained by other demographic, lifestyle factors or reverse causality.

In fact, did you know that one of the main reasons that the traditional Inuit populations in the Arctic were able to maintain good health while eating very little plant material is that they were smart enough to get a large amount of their nutrition needs from organ meats.

While there is a lot of work being done by international organizations to try and improve the health of the world population it is often up to the individual.

If you have been told you have gluten intolerance (over 30 % of the population does, and 90 % or more people suffering from thyroid imbalances and autoimmune and inflammatory conditions are thought to be intolerant to gluten), we've put together a set of gluten resources to help you to determine if gluten may be one of the contributing factors in your health challenges, and to help you avoid gluten and actually enjoy your gluten - free lifestyle.

Adding to the significance of the findings was the fact that the research doesn't represent a mere population study, but was rather an «intervention» study — in which the diet actually caused the health benefits.

Did you know that the World Health Organization reports that approximately 75 % of the US population is deficient in magnesium?

Studies show that up to a third of the population doesn't get enough dietary magnesium — and that's not conducive to good health.

While you are likely aware of the importance of getting enough protein for overall health, did you know that athletes» protein needs can differ quite dramatically from those of the general population?

Also, why did traditional Eskimo populations, consuming up to 75 % of their total caloric intake from fat (mostly from whale blubber, seal fat, organ meats, and cold water fish), display superior health and longevity without heart disease or obesity?