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What s behind the rise in US alcohol consumption?

Nambi Ndugga and Austin Frakt, The New York Times Published: 20 Apr 2021 11:03 AM BdST Updated: 20 Apr 2021 11:03 AM BdST FILE An advertisement for sparkling wine is featured on a bus shelter in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn on April 30, 2019, the same year New York City banned alcohol advertisements on city-owned properties such as bus shelters. Alcohol use has been up during the coronavirus pandemic, with one study showing a greater increase in misuse among women than among men. (Kevin Hagen/The New York Times) American deaths from misuse of substances, including alcohol, have increased over the past two decades, but not uniformly across various demographic groups.

Health harm greater for women as alcohol consumption rises

Health harm greater for women as alcohol consumption rises
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McDaniels: Racism threatens public health

McDaniels: Racism threatens public health By Andrea K. McDaniels Share: Racism is a serious threat to public health, the head of the Centers for Disease Control has declared. The federal agency was a little late to a conclusion long backed by streams of research and other medical groups. The American Public Health Association says there are more than 170 municipalities that have embraced the concept. But the endorsement of the country’s top public health agency is significant in what it can mean for the direction of research dollars and the focus on health strategies in this country. CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky also unveiled a new web portal focused on racism and health to show the agency is taking the issue seriously.

Many Likely Skipped Massachusetts Travel Form, Records Show

Many Likely Skipped Massachusetts Travel Form, Records Show Ryan Kath and Jim Haddadin © Provided by NBC Boston If you traveled during the pandemic, but neglected to fill out the required form notifying the state of Massachusetts, you aren t alone. Records reviewed by the NBC10 Investigators suggest thousands of people visiting or returning to Massachusetts over a recent seven-month period likely skipped filing a travel form, based on vehicle and air travel during that time. Filing the electronic form was previously mandatory for anyone coming from a state with higher rates of COVID-19 transmission. After implementing the system last summer, Massachusetts collected more than 670,000 electronic forms, according to a summary provided to NBC10.

Faculty aid students with mental health but lack training

Nearly 80% of higher education faculty report helping students with mental health issues, and 90% of faculty believe those issues have gotten worse during the pandemic, a nationwide survey finds. “The vast majority of faculty members, myself included, are not trained mental health professionals, but we have a role to play in supporting student well-being,” says survey principal investigator Sarah Ketchen Lipson, assistant professor of health law, policy, and management at the Boston University School of Public Health. “These data underscore a real opportunity to better equip faculty with knowledge and basic skills to support and refer students.” While 75% of faculty say they’d reach out to a student in mental or emotional distress, only 51% are confident that they could recognize the signs.

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