…from 13,757 participants aged 17 years or older from the cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III. Using multivariable regression analyses adjusted for age, gender, race, smoking and socioeconomic…
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…according to the FBI; young minority men were disproportionately targeted. Will more children take to smoking weed? As laws relax and the stigma associated with marijuana recedes, people may use…
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…as smoking, obesity and depression. The doctors rated the seriousness of each issue and their likelihood of offering specific counseling, each on a 10-point scale. The authors then controlled for…
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…found after controlling for individual characteristics such as smoking, ethnicity and pollution. Low birthweight and slower fetal development are highly associated with crime. Premature birth is not. Environments with high…
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…they were more likely to have higher levels of educational attainment, lower levels of poverty, increased physical activity, reduced rates of smoking and drinking, and a healthier eating index.” Helpful…
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…in many states, the picture is changing. High-functioning executives, government officials and even grandparents are openly discussing smoking pot. Still, the question remains: Does marijuana negatively impact intelligence? Researchers have…
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…of Economic Research suggests a higher minimum wage is associated with higher infant birth weights and a decline in smoking during pregnancy. A new study looks at how a higher…
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…known to smoke, since smoking appears to lower sperm count. Key takeaways: Western men unselected for fertility saw SC decline 52.4 percent between 1973 and 2011 (1.4 percent per year)….
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…mothers more connections with resources for infant health and an awareness of healthy behaviors (including exercise and not smoking). Education might also hone the skills needed to access and effectively…
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…of nearly 6 pounds per year. Is sitting the new smoking? There’s plenty of research that claims associations between sedentary behaviors and mortality, but the findings of these studies tend…
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