A new study demonstrates that childhood abuse affects the way genes are activated, thereby influencing a child’s long-term development. Previous studies focused on how a particular child’s individual characteristics and genetics interacted...
Mackenzie says this latest string of suicides is worrisome and Halifax Regional Police Chief Jean-Michel Blais agrees. “When people ask what keeps you up at night, that is one of the things,” Blais said. “We should not be afraid to...
Ruling by Apellate Court threatens physicians' ability to counsel parents about firearm safety, putting children's lives at risk. Elk Grove Village, IL (July 28, 2014) -- The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to uphold a "physician gag law"...
Experts have long known that neglect and abuse in early life increase the risk of psychological problems, such as depression and anxiety, but now neuroscientists are explaining why. They’re showing how early maltreatment wreaks havoc on the...
As a schoolteacher who left the Philadelphia School District in frustration, I understand the concerns raised by former teacher Maria Ciancetta in a recent Inquirer article by Kristen A. Graham. Like Ciancetta, I tried my best to stay but was...
“These students' higher cognitive skills may lead them to better health literacy and decision-making," said the study’s lead researcher Dr. Mitchell Wong, a professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Health...
The nature of rotating shifts makes it hard for workers to maintain a regular sleep-wake cycle. This reduction in sleep or sleep quality may weaken insulin resistance, consider the authors. The authors add that other research has shown that shift work...
Audiences first encounter Henry hunched over in his wheelchair, head down, hands clasped firmly together, unresponsive to the world around him. As soon as a pair of headphones are placed on his head, the 94-year-old dementia patient opens his eyes,...
We know that happiness and social connection can have positive benefits on health. Now research suggests that having a sense of purpose or direction in life may also be beneficial. To find out if having a sense of purpose has an effect on aging and...
Addressing ACEs often requires breaking down silos among agencies and funding sources. This article asks whether housing counts as healthcare. New York now has about 47,000 supportive housing units, and the state intends to invest $260 million...
[Burtt and Gladys Richardson with Marcia Stanton, co-founder of the Arizona ACE Consortium] Ever since hearing Dr. Vincent Felitti talk about the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study in 2005, Gladys and Burtt Richardson's top priority has been the primary prevention of ACES and fostering of resilience. To put those goals into practice they have begun developing what they call Family Networks and Neighborhood Networks, starting with their own Sam Hughes neighborhood in Tucson, AZ.
GIH Webinar on Youth Wellness: Addressing Trauma and Promoting Whole Health Slides from July 24 webinar presented by Center for Youth Wellness and Crittenton Children’s Center. Webinar was hosted by Grantmakers in Health are now...
For the last year, Marketplace has been following a grand experiment in education as it unfolds at Oyler School in Lower Price Hill, a lower-income neighborhood in Cincinnati. The effort hinges on a central question: can a school transform a community...
Virginia Commonwealth University has received a five-year, $3 million grant to study how adverse experiences such as severe illnesses, neglect and maltreatment during childhood leave molecular marks in DNA that predict health risks later in life. The...
Earlier this year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced our new focus on building a Culture of Health, working to create a society where getting healthy and staying healthy is a fundamental and guiding social value that helps define American...