News Archive
Racism and Health: Evidence and Needed Research
Structural racism and racial disparities, injustice, & discrimination negatively affect mental/physical health outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities. Effective public health programs needed.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Parenting during the pandemic
To help parents navigate these challenging times Triple P: Positive Parenting Program has created free materials that address some of the specific challenges parents are facing. Available here.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
New analysis shows causality between alcohol advertising and teen drinking
Alcohol advertising changes teens' attitudes about alcohol and can cause them to drink, finds a new analysis led by NYU School of Global Public Health & NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Heart health problems in young adults may affect brain decades later
Having health issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) in your 20s may make you more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills decades later.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Sexual minority women more likely to smoke while drinking alcohol than heterosexual women
ORI Scientist Mark Van Ryzin, Ph.D. was involved in a recent study that found reciprocal patterns between alcohol and tobacco use are strongest among bisexual women.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Genetic Markers for Anorexia Nervosa
ORI senior scientist Andrew W Bergen, Ph.D., contributed to an international study which identified genetic markers related to metabolism and the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.
Categories: Press Releases, Research Dissemination
Type: Press Release
Substance abuse screening, intervention, referral benefits teens
Kaiser Permanente researchers find long-term benefits for patients and health organizations that employ screenings, interventions, and referrals.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Still healthy after all these years
The benefits of exercise may last longer than many of us might expect.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Mental and Physical Activity in Middle Age Tied to Lower Dementia Risk
Researchers in Sweden have found that keeping both physically and mentally active during middle age can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia during old age.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
FDA Restricts Teen Access to Flavored E-Cigs
The agency said it would allow stores to continue selling such flavored products, but only from closed off-areas that would be inaccessible to teenagers. Learn more about ORI's research on e-cigarette
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News