News articles tagged with 'homeless'
UC research on homeless veterans presented in Washington, DC
— 5 Nov 2009 13:51 | HealthResearch examining issues surrounding homeless veterans and the types of relationships they had with their fathers was presented Nov. 4 at the VA Veteran Homelessness Summit in Washington,... — full story
Study reveals high death rates and short life expectancy among the homeless and marginally housed
— 27 Oct 2009 16:38 | HealthHomeless and marginally housed people have much higher mortality and shorter life expectancy than could be expected on the basis of low income alone, concludes a study from Canada published... — full story
Researchers find group therapy benefits homeless veterans prone to violence
— 25 Sep 2009 14:59 | HealthA new study finds that group therapy can benefit homeless veterans who have admitted taking physical or emotional abuse against their partners. The research - a collaboration between... — full story
California's budget problems could send homeless rates soaring
— 4 Jun 2009 13:51 | HealthProposals to balance California's ballooning budget deficit could lead to a dramatic rise in homelessness, according to experts... — full story
Program reduces hospital use among homeless adults with chronic illnesses
— 6 May 2009 17:48 | HealthAn intervention that provided housing and case management to homeless adults with chronic medical illnesses reduced hospitalisations and emergency department visits, according to a... — full story
Providing housing for homeless alcoholics linked with reduced health care costs
— 1 Apr 2009 13:59 | HealthAn intervention that provides housing for homeless persons with severe alcohol problems without requiring abstinence from drinking was associated with reduced health care use and costs... — full story
Perceptions and experiences of homeless youth vary by race
— 29 Jan 2009 21:52 | HealthThe self-perceptions and life experiences of young homeless people vary significantly by race, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.... — full story
Homelessness is not just a housing problem
— 23 Dec 2008 15:24 | HealthThe editorial in this month's PLoS Medicine examines how the health needs of the homeless are underrepresented in the medical literature, leading to the failure of health and social... — full story
Study links child hunger and poor health to unstable housing
— 3 Dec 2008 08:34 | HealthA new study shows that children whose families move frequently or live in overcrowded conditions are more likely to suffer from hunger and poor health than those in stable housing.... — full story
Homeless youth need more than treatment for substance abuse, study says
— 13 May 2008 09:17 | HealthA new study of homeless youth suggests that treating substance abuse and mental health problems may not be enough to help get teens off the streets. Instead, researchers found that... — full story
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