Health Behavior News Service covers the latest peer-reviewed studies and systematic reviews on the effects of behavior on health, health disparities and patient engagement research. Our goal is to present the facts for readers to understand and use to make informed choices about health and health care.
Childhood Sexual, Physical Abuse Linked to Drinking Problems in Women
November 16, 2010
Women who suffered sexual or physical abuse as children are more likely to abuse alcohol than are others, according to a new study of 3,680 women.
School Vending Machine Choices Affect Overall Diet for Children
November 16, 2010
Vending machines in public schools influence the diets of school children and can affect overall dietary intake and health, depending on what foods they contain.
Instruments Can Assist Birth, But With Risks to Mother, Child
November 9, 2010
Forceps might be a better instrument than a vacuum cup for assisting a successful birth, but new mothers might experience more trauma and complications after a forceps delivery, according to a new review of studies.
Childhood, Teenage Abuse Raises Diabetes Risk in Women
November 9, 2010
A new study of nearly 70,000 women found a clear association between abuse in childhood and adolescence and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adult women.
Unaffordable Housing Might Lead to Poor Health
November 9, 2010
People who cannot afford their housing are more likely to suffer from poor health, according to a new study, which also found that renters consider themselves less healthy than homeowners.
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