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Which Political Ideologies Make People More Likely to Dismiss the Risk of Covid-19?
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Which Political Ideologies Make People More Likely to Dismiss the Risk of Covid-19?

A study published in the journal Risk Analysis suggests that people who embrace the ideologies of libertarianism and anti-egalitarianism are more likely to disregard the risks of COVID-19 and oppose government actions. Assistant professor Yilang Peng of the University of Georgia analyzed data from two surveys to investigate the relationship between attitudes toward COVID-19 and specific political...

How Fuel Poverty ‘Gets Under the Skin’
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How Fuel Poverty ‘Gets Under the Skin’

The rocketing price of fuel could be making people’s physical and mental health worse – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA). Researchers investigated how fuel poverty – not having enough money to heat your home – impacts health and wellbeing. They found that not being able to keep homes...

Why Simple Can Be Better When Determining How to Allocate Pandemic Resources
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Why Simple Can Be Better When Determining How to Allocate Pandemic Resources

It’s difficult to plan ahead when SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is so unpredictable. But, there is now a straightforward method for predicting one of the resources needed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in communities.  Researchers at Boston University (BU) developed a real-time method for projecting COVID-19 quarantine needs in congregate housing settings...

Banning Unhealthy Products in Plea for Public Health Has Financial Downfalls for Retailers
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Banning Unhealthy Products in Plea for Public Health Has Financial Downfalls for Retailers

Banning tobacco in pharmacies leads to a 4% decline in sales of non-tobacco products. Sales losses occur regardless of whether the ban is voluntary or enforced by regulation. This consequence can be applied to the banning of other unhealthy categories at other stores or retailers. New research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science shows that doing something positive...

How GMO Labels Affect Customer Decision Making with Food Purchases
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How GMO Labels Affect Customer Decision Making with Food Purchases

Researchers from Neoma Business School, Concordia University, and University of Wisconsin-Madison published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how the GMO labeling that policymakers implement affects consumer choice. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled “GMO Labeling Policy and Consumer Choice” and is authored by Youngju Kim, SunAh Kim, and Neeraj Arora. Genetically modified (GM) foods are widespread...

How Listening to Music Can Take the Edge Off the Menopause Transition
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How Listening to Music Can Take the Edge Off the Menopause Transition

As researchers continue to seek effective treatment options for menopause symptoms as alternatives to proven pharmacologic solutions, a number of innovative therapies have been shown to improve symptoms. A new study identifies music therapy as an attractive option, not only to manage menopause symptoms, but also depressed mood. Study results are published online in Menopause....

Researchers Provide Insight into How the Brain Multitasks While Walking
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Researchers Provide Insight into How the Brain Multitasks While Walking

New research turns the old idiom about not being able to walk and chew gum on its head. Scientists with the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have shown that the healthy brain is able to multitask while walking without sacrificing how either activity is accomplished. “This research shows us that...

Alcohol Consumption Among Men Drops During Pandemic, but Problem Drinking Rises
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Alcohol Consumption Among Men Drops During Pandemic, but Problem Drinking Rises

Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Researchers found that alcohol-related problems increased during the pandemic, by 49% for women and 69% for men, but the reasons for the problems remain unclear. The study, which has examined alcohol use at three...

Covid-19 Vaccines Do Not Cause Infertility
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Covid-19 Vaccines Do Not Cause Infertility

New findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility—but males who become infected by the coronavirus may experience short-term reduced fertility. COVID-19 vaccination in either partner does not appear to affect fertility, according to new research led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) investigators....

Mental Health: Consuming Traditional Media Has Little Impact on Well-Being
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Mental Health: Consuming Traditional Media Has Little Impact on Well-Being

Consuming traditional forms of media  – including books, music and television – has little effect on short-term adult well-being, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. It is often assumed that engaging with traditional types of media improves well-being, while using newer types of media, such as social media, worsens well-being. However, evidence of...