The introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an increase in premature birth rates. This is shown by a study from researchers at Stockholm University, published in JAMA Pediatrics.
People who are subjected to bullying in the workplace run about a 30 percent increased risk of being on sick leave for mental illness. This is shown by a study from the Department of Public Health Sciences and the Stress Research Institute, both at Stockholm University, and Karolinska Institutet.
There is an association between maternal smoking and obesity, as well as low scores on the Agpar scale one minute after birth, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. This is according to a research study recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Wednesday May 22 Gary Pollock, professor of sociology, will give a talk at Campus Albano, Stockholm University. His talk is entitled "Tracing Inequalities from the Start: The GUIDE Study of Children's Wellbeing Across Europe".
Wednesday May 22 Gary Pollock, professor of sociology, will give a talk at Campus Albano, Stockholm University. His talk is entitled "Tracing Inequalities from the Start: The GUIDE Study of Children's Wellbeing Across Europe".