A U.K. government-appointed task force published a guide to help pension funds and their trustees to better understand and assess social factors in their investment decisions and stewardship. The ...

A comprehensive systematic review of research across multiple countries reveals significant social inequities that affect older adults’ ability to age in place. The study, published in Age and Ageing, ...

The interplay of a quartet of sex, marital status, education, and race is linked to an 18 year lifespan gap for US citizens, and while no one factor is more influential than any of the others, the ...

A recent study confirmed the link between social determinants of health (SDOH), such as dual Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, rural residence and limited English proficiency, and reduced delivery of ...

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published in the Journal ...

From depressed polar bears to charismatic pandas, conservationists have used anthropomorphism, or the practice of attributing human qualities to non-human subjects, to garner public support for ...