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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Still healthy after all these years

The benefits of exercise may last longer than many of us might expect.

Categories: Research Dissemination

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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

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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

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