Misuse of Prescription and Illicit Drugs among High-Risk Young Adults in Los Angeles and New YorkJournal of Public Health Research - Tập 1 Số 1 - Trang jphr.2012.e6 - 2012
Stephen E. Lankenau, Sheree M. Schrager, Karol Silva, Aleksandar Kecojevic, Jennifer Jackson Bloom, Carolyn F. Wong, Ellen Iverson
BackgroundPrescription drug misuse among young adults is increasingly viewed as
a public health concern, yet most research has focused on student populations
and excluded high-risk groups. Furthermore, research on populations who report
recent prescription drug misuse is limited. This study examined patterns of
prescription drug misuse among high-risk young adults in Los Angeles (LA) and
New York ... hiện toàn bộ
Health Risks Associated with High Waist Circumference: A Systematic ReviewJournal of Public Health Research - Tập 9 Số 2 - 2020
Darsini Darsini, Hamidah Hamidah, Hari Basuki Notobroto, Eko Agus Cahyono
Obesity is a health disorder characterized by an increase in body weight,
measured by waist circumference. High waist circumference is linked to potential
development of non-communicable diseases. A systematic review study was used to
explore health risks of high waist circumference through Google Scholar, Science
Direct, Pubmed, and Proquest. Findings show that high waist circumference
increased ... hiện toàn bộ
Are Food Labels Effective as a Means of Health Prevention?Journal of Public Health Research - Tập 5 Số 3 - Trang jphr.2016.768 - 2016
Gaia Claudia Viviana Viola, Francesca Bianchi, Elia Croce, Elisabetta Ceretti
Chronic diseases related to unbalanced and unhealthy eating habits have
definitely become one of the major issues of modern age, not only in western
countries but also in those ones where rapid economic growth has increased
global prosperity levels. In order to avoid medical systems to collapse under
excessive costs, International and Public Organizations strongly support health
policies that aim ... hiện toàn bộ
Teaching about Climate Change in Medical Education: An OpportunityJournal of Public Health Research - Tập 5 Số 1 - Trang jphr.2016.673 - 2016
Janie Maxwell, Grant Blashki
Climate change threatens many of the gains in development and health over the
last century. However, it could also be a catalyst for a necessary societal
transformation to a sustainable and healthy future. Doctors have a crucial role
in climate change mitigation and health system adaptation to prepare for
emergent health threats and a carbon-constrained future. This paper argues that
climate chang... hiện toàn bộ