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This is the first study to show that changing from precarious employment to secure employment can reduce the risk of death. 

The study reveals that over time, regular poor sleep can lead to significantly compromised cardiovascular health in middle and old age. 

For the study, the researchers used global data from multiple studies and estimates from the World Health Organization in making their calculations.

Unsupportive parenting styles may have several negative health implications for children including premature ageing and higher disease risk later in life, says a study.

The study, published in the journal Environment International, included data from 11,382 participants living in rural areas throughout France.

The research team tracked 40,500 people across Canada over 11 years and the subjects included 4,590 single moms and 871 single dads who, on average, were in their early 40s when the study began.

The researchers found blood pressure declines were steepest in patients with dementia, heart failure, late-in-life weight loss, and those who had high blood pressure to begin with. 

The study, led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, investigated physical activity of women measured over seven days using a wearable device called a triaxial accelerometer.

The study followed more than 78,000 women for 13 years, 14 percent of whom reported infertility, an inability to conceive for one year or more.

Though depression has also been linked with poorer diet, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption – all factors that can result in chronic health conditions – did not explain the increased risk of death associated with depression in this study.

The World Health Organization recommends at least 150 minutes of "moderate-intensity", or 75 minutes of "vigorous-intensity" aerobic physical activity per week.

As your total sitting time increases, so does your risk of an early death.

According to research, people may be less likely to die young if they break up sedentary time by moving around every half hour.

A study has claimed that people who experience a range of positive emotions in their daily lives - from enthusiasm to cheerfulness and calm - may have a lower risk of chronic diseases and premature death.  

Chronic pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

The findings showed that people who had experienced a single mild, moderate or severe brain injury during childhood were at twice the risk of being admitted to hospital as a mental health inpatient.

A stringent blood pressure control regime may reduce the potential risk of early death among individuals suffering with chronic kidney disease, revealed a study.

Migration lets birds take advantage of abundant food resources at high latitudes during the breeding season while escaping the region's harsh winters. 

In the study, researchers assessed 46 studies involving 1 246 203 patients and 78 349 deaths from all causes, and 848 320 patients and 25 800 deaths from heart disease.

It is extremely rare, affecting only five to seven people in every 100,000 in the UK.