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Social determinants
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Loneliness tracked heart and metabolic disease across 33 countries
Pooling six aging cohorts covering 81,978 people, researchers found loneliness preceded cardiometabolic disease, and unhealthy habits explained only 5% of the link.
Aug 1, 2026
Food insecurity tracked with missed cancer screening
A JAMA Network Open analysis of 251,107 US adults found people facing food insecurity were less likely to be up to date on cancer screening, and looked at whether SNAP narrowed the gap.
Jul 29, 2026
Social disadvantage tracked with three fewer reproductive years
A Menopause study of 8,576 US women found those facing the most stacked social disadvantage had a reproductive lifespan about three years shorter, with food insecurity weighing heaviest.
Jul 29, 2026
Schools that kept a health class had less teen substance use
A JAMA Network Open study of 1.9 million California student surveys found schools sustaining a standalone health course had lower reported vaping, drinking and drug use.
Jul 29, 2026