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Understanding the Impact of Gambling Restrictions: Insights from Finland

In a recent, compelling study titled “Availability restrictions and mandatory precommitment in land-based gambling: effects on online substitutes and total consumption in longitudinal sales data“, researchers dive deep into the world of gambling, exploring the effects of certain public health policies on gambling behaviors. For public health practitioners, this study sheds light on how gambling […]

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Research

The Cosmic Connection: How a Solar Eclipse Sparks Human Unity

In honor of the eclipse in t-minus 3 hours, here’s a cross-post from This Week in Science. Humans have always gazed at the skies in awe, finding inspiration and even guidance. Solar eclipses, in particular, hold a unique place in our collective consciousness. The 2017 total solar eclipse in the United States was more than […]

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Health equity

Understanding the Economic Impact of Suicide and Nonfatal Self-Harm in the U.S.: A Public Health Perspective

Suicide and self-harm are not only devastating personal tragedies but also represent a significant economic burden, as detailed in the article Economic cost of US suicide and nonfatal self-harm. This comprehensive study provides crucial insights into the financial costs associated with these public health concerns, and its findings have profound implications for public health practitioners. […]

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Health equity

The Urgent Need for Comprehensive Data on Police-Related Shootings

Public health practitioners, policymakers, and concerned citizens alike should take note of a groundbreaking study, “National Burden of Injury and Deaths From Shootings by Police in the United States, 2015‒2020,” recently published in the American Journal of Public Health. This in-depth analysis not only illuminates the annual incidence of injuries and fatalities resulting from police […]

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Society

The Dynamics of Post-Retirement Employment

Retirement is a phase of life that everyone looks forward to, but have you ever wondered why some choose to continue working even past the retirement age? The intriguing article titled “Who continues to work after retirement age?” delves into this phenomenon, offering valuable insights for public health practitioners and policymakers. Decoding the Patterns of […]

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