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Affordable and stable housing is critical to improving health across a person’s lifespan. People with disabilities, including autism, comprise a significant share of people in need of housing assistance. However, the intersection of housing and health among individuals with autism is largely unknown because data on public housing and public health are not connected.

Cancer remains a significant public health challenge, with the GLOBOCAN 2020 report estimating a staggering 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer-related deaths globally. This burden is anticipated to escalate due to population growth, aging, and adoption of cancer-causing lifestyles and behaviors.

A team of scientists has shown that intermittent fasting (reducing the number of hours of intake and extending the hours of fasting each day) is an effective method for losing weight and improves cardiovascular health in people with obesity problems.

A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that male construction workers have a 50% higher risk of suicide attempts and suicide. The findings confirm that suicidal behavior is more common among men in professions with low educational requirements.

Coach presence on code teams is significantly increased following a quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) coach training intervention within a pediatric intensive care unit, according to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care.

A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

The rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Why have males been overrepresented among geniuses in STEM fields so far? A popular biological psychological explanation is the “Extreme Male Brain Theory” (EMB), which suggests that an overdose of prenatal androgen (male hormone) leads to the hyper-masculine brain type, characterized by a strong geek tendency and insensitivity to others’ feelings.

Nations must start testing and regulating chemicals and chemical products as closely as the current systems that safeguard prescription drugs or risk rising rates of chronic illnesses among children, according to a New England Journal of Medicine report by a group of experts writing as the Consortium for Children’s Environmental Health.

A study published in Health Data Science reveals significant survival disparities among cancer patients depending on their mobility patterns for medical care.