Active smokers with asthma have a higher risk of asthma episodes compared to nonsmokers. Exposure to marijuana smoke or using e-cigarettes may also increase the frequency of these episodes in individuals with asthma. The association between these factors and asthma attacks may vary based on self-reported gender.
Active smokers with asthma have a higher risk of asthma episodes compared to nonsmokers. Exposure to marijuana smoke or using e-cigarettes may also increase the frequency of these episodes in individuals with asthma. The association between these factors and asthma attacks may vary based on self-reported gender.
Although people of Asian descent are the fastest-growing ethno-racial group in the United States, there has been limited research on how racialized experiences are related to their civic engagement behaviors. This study examines how perceived racial discrimination relates to political and community civic engagement among people of Asian descent living in California. Authors used 2021 California Health Interview Survey data.
Although people of Asian descent are the fastest-growing ethno-racial group in the United States, there has been limited research on how racialized experiences are related to their civic engagement behaviors. This study examines how perceived racial discrimination relates to political and community civic engagement among people of Asian descent living in California. Authors used 2021 California Health Interview Survey data.
Authors discuss some common myths and stereotypes that likely influence why government and health entities tend to overlook a need to collect demographic disability data and explain why demographic disability data is needed, how it differs from medical or insurance information, and why it is important for proper medical and insurance assessments.
Authors discuss some common myths and stereotypes that likely influence why government and health entities tend to overlook a need to collect demographic disability data and explain why demographic disability data is needed, how it differs from medical or insurance information, and why it is important for proper medical and insurance assessments.
Screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the clinical setting is set to become more commonplace with continued efforts to reimburse clinicians for screening. However, an examination of disparities in ACEs screening and related attitudes and beliefs is needed. The study uses estimates from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).
Screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the clinical setting is set to become more commonplace with continued efforts to reimburse clinicians for screening. However, an examination of disparities in ACEs screening and related attitudes and beliefs is needed. The study uses estimates from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).
Working from home (WFH) may affect health behaviors and mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic saw many U.S. employees transition to WFH, which has persisted in various job sectors and significantly impacted employees. However, its effects on health outcomes have remained unclear..
Working from home (WFH) may affect health behaviors and mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic saw many U.S. employees transition to WFH, which has persisted in various job sectors and significantly impacted employees. However, its effects on health outcomes have remained unclear..
Breastfeeding can reduce breast cancer risk, both in the practice of breastfeeding and the duration of time a person breastfeeds, with longer durations associated with increased benefits. However, several racial/ethnic communities with higher rates of breast cancer are also those with lower rates of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding can reduce breast cancer risk, both in the practice of breastfeeding and the duration of time a person breastfeeds, with longer durations associated with increased benefits. However, several racial/ethnic communities with higher rates of breast cancer are also those with lower rates of breastfeeding.
In this policy note, authors present findings — based on interviews, literature, and policy reviews — on the challenges women face in achieving their breastfeeding goals due to workplace barriers, as well as recommendations for improving workplace accommodations for breastfeeding mothers.
In this policy note, authors present findings — based on interviews, literature, and policy reviews — on the challenges women face in achieving their breastfeeding goals due to workplace barriers, as well as recommendations for improving workplace accommodations for breastfeeding mothers.
In this policy note, authors present the findings from our recent study on the perceived benefits of lactation services, barriers to connecting to services, and recommendations for improving access to lactation consultants.
In this policy note, authors present the findings from our recent study on the perceived benefits of lactation services, barriers to connecting to services, and recommendations for improving access to lactation consultants.
This policy note presents authors’ findings on the perceived benefits of comprehensive family leave, lack of family leave policies as a barrier to breastfeeding, and recommendations for improving family leave policies.
This policy note presents authors’ findings on the perceived benefits of comprehensive family leave, lack of family leave policies as a barrier to breastfeeding, and recommendations for improving family leave policies.
Researchers identify the factors associated with climate change anxiety among adolescents, assessing demographic, residential, and civic engagement. They analyzed the adolescent file (participants ages 12-17) of the 2021 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Authors assessed the association between urbanicity or civic engagement with climate change anxiety, adjusting for age, sex, race and ethnicity, and household income.
Researchers identify the factors associated with climate change anxiety among adolescents, assessing demographic, residential, and civic engagement. They analyzed the adolescent file (participants ages 12-17) of the 2021 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Authors assessed the association between urbanicity or civic engagement with climate change anxiety, adjusting for age, sex, race and ethnicity, and household income.