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Construction workers struggle with pain, stress from injuries
October 28, 2013 – Construction workers are frequently stressed about work-related injuries and pain and often fail to seek help, putting themselves at risk for more injuries and mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and even suicide, according…
Blacks in U.S. may be at higher risk for health problems from insufficient sleep
For immediate release: September 9, 2013 Boston, MA — Blacks are more likely than whites to sleep less than seven hours a night and the black-white sleep disparity is greatest in professional occupations, according to a new study…
Drinking coffee may reduce risk of suicide in adults
Caffeine impact on brain chemicals may play role July 24, 2013 — Drinking several cups of coffee daily appears to reduce the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50%, according to a new study by Harvard…
New strategies needed to help vulnerable children grow into healthy adults
Parents and adults working with vulnerable young children and babies must be better equipped to shield the youngsters from “toxic stress” and other adversities that can contribute to the development of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and other diseases…
New survey finds most African Americans satisfied with lives overall, but many have concerns about future
Nearly half concerned about losing job, not sure could pay for major illness For immediate release: June 4, 2013 Princeton, N.J. – A new poll released today finds that nearly half (44%) of employed African Americans are very or…
Panelists examine effects of stress on health at Forum talk
March 8, 2013 -- Most Americans say they have higher stress levels than they believe are healthy, according to the American Psychological Association’s recent Stress in America survey. One in three report living with extreme stress. Such stress can…
How 'crunch time' between school and sleep shapes kids' health
Coverage of poll co-sponsored by HSPH on NPR, February 27, 2013
Benefits of early education program for at-risk kids don’t extend to siblings
A child development program shown to improve IQ and behavior among children born with a low birth weight did not help their younger siblings, according to a study led by Harvard School of Public Health’s [[Marie McCormick]], Sumner…
Stress may add to pollution risks for low-income children
Children living in low-income neighborhoods, often exposed to unsafe levels of pollution, may also face additional risk from the stress of growing up in poverty, according to a new body of research. Such children may actually be more…
‘Relaxation Revolution’ author Benson says stress-control methods can trigger genetic changes, better health
In 1970, Herbert Benson’s book The Relaxation Response described how to use meditation techniques to ease stress. Benson, founder of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, now says that his team’s new research—outlined…