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A groundbreaking study highlights that short-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution causes over one million deaths globally each year, with the highest impact in Eastern Asia. It calls for urgent targeted interventions to reduce the health risks associated with air pollution spikes. Credit: SciTechDaily.comAnnually, over a million deaths worldwide are associated with short-term exposure (ranging from hours to days) to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air.Every year, over one million people worldwide lose their lives…

A University of Otago study revealed that sensory cues from the opposite sex, such as smells, can affect aging and health in animals, showing reduced fertility and increased mortality in male mice exposed to female odors. This underscores the significant impact of sensory experiences on long-term health and aging processes.A study led by the University of Otago has discovered that sensory signals from the opposite sex can influence how animals age. Lead author Associate Professor Mike Garratt, of the Department of…

Maternal mental health is a critical, under-recognized factor in the rising maternal mortality rates in the United States, with conditions such as depression and overdose significantly contributing to new mothers’ deaths. Immediate action is required to prioritize and address maternal mental health in healthcare policies.Policy changes, resources essential to reverse public health crisis driving “demise of mothers.”Painting a sobering picture, a research team led by Children’s National Hospital culled years of data…

Increased drinking during the pandemic has had a real effect on our collective mortality, new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. The study found that between 2020 to 2021, nearly 500 deaths a day could be attributed to excessive alcohol use—significantly higher than the death toll seen five years earlier.Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part TwoAlcohol-related deaths in the U.S. have been rising for a while, even before covid-19 arrived in early 2020. But the pandemic certainly made…

New research reveals many excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic were likely due to uncounted virus fatalities, challenging the accuracy of official death counts and underscoring the need for precise mortality data. Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe new study provides the most compelling data yet to suggest that excess mortality rates from chronic illnesses and other natural causes were actually driven by COVID-19 infections.Nearly 1,170,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States according to official federal…

A recent study finds that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have a higher risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without OCD, highlighting the importance of improved prevention and intervention strategies.Experts call for enhanced monitoring, preventative measures, and early response tactics.A study from Sweden, recently published in The BMJ, suggests that individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) might face a higher risk of mortality from natural as well as…

Conceptual model. Credit: Journal of Management Studies (2024). DOI: 10.1111/joms.13051 Recent research has found that when confronted with the idea of death during the COVID-19 pandemic, some leaders chose to take shortcuts for personal gain, while others stepped up with a selfless and caring attitude. The key to the difference lay in what experts…

A study by the UK Health Security Agency analyzing over 10 million COVID-19 cases revealed that vaccination significantly lowers the risk of death, with the most pronounced effect seen within six months of vaccination. The findings, which underscore the success of the vaccination program and the need for booster doses, are published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearch from the UK Health Security Agency shows that COVID-19 vaccinations greatly reduce death risk, especially…

A new study shows that older individuals who engage in long-term financial planning have a lower risk of death, suggesting a link between proactive financial habits and improved health outcomes, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic status.Long-term planning could be especially advantageous for the health of individuals with limited financial means.Individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often face reduced life expectancies, a situation influenced by various factors like limited healthcare spending and…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The family of Samuel Lawrence, one of 10 people to die in Georgia's Fulton County Jail in 2023, is fighting for answers and accountability. "I got to think about him every day of my life and I don't know when the pain stops," Lawrence's father, Frank Richardson, told a local TV station in October…