Topic: Health
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Measuring a Neighborhood's Green Spaces So They Can Grow
One New York City neighborhood had basically given up on open space. But thanks to some new data, they were able to advocate for it, and get it.
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Dedicated Bike Lanes Can Cut Cycling Injuries in Half
So says a new study from Canada examining hundreds of injured cyclists and the roads where they wiped out.
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The Two Approaches to Cutting City Costs
There's a short-term and a long-term approach. Cities tried one, now they're looking to the other.
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Road Noise: Deadly? Maybe. Annoying? Definitely.
A large share of urban dwellers live in areas where road noise is highly irritating.
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Somehow We're Walking More and Walking Less At the Same Time
More U.S. adults are walking than they were five years ago, but they're doing it for a smaller amount of total time.
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Traffic Noise Might Give You a Heart Attack
Louder streets have been linked to greater risk of cardiac arrest.
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The Geography of Abortion
America's deepest economic and political divides are reflected in the rate of abortions across the 50 states.
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Longer Commute, Bigger Waistline
Yet more evidence that your drive to work is making you unhealthy.
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Best U.S. Metros for Women's Well-Being
Large U.S. cities offer high quality of life for women, according to the Social Science Research Council.
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Where You Live Could Make Your Kids Fat
A new study suggests that zip codes are as important as genetic code in childhood obesity.
