Does religion matter for wellbeing?
Research says it may – with possible implications for the population’s mental health
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International migrants use NHS services less frequently than non-migrants
The perception that migrants put a strain on the NHS doesn’t reflect reality
Does mental health affect educational achievement?
Does poor mental health from 11-14 affect GCSE grades at 16?
A shorter working week for everyone?
If automation puts jobs at risk, how can we prevent unemployment?
What happened to unpaid caring during Covid-19?
Who provided care during the second wave of the pandemic and why is it important?
How does our wellbeing respond to a recession?
Understanding the effects could shape social and economic policy
Measuring wellbeing in the UK
Research from the Carnegie UK Trust offers alternative to GDP as measure of progress
Poverty was bad for health before Covid-19
The unequal impact of Covid-19 should not have come as a surprise, according to a report from The Health Foundation
Early ageing affects even mild asthma sufferers
Biomarker analysis shows some evidence of protection from corticosteroids
Why abortions are linked to precarious income
Child benefits, maternity leave and unemployment benefits affect fertility
Just how stressful are lockdowns?
As the UK enters a new lockdown, research asks about its mental health impact
What will a winter lockdown do to our wellbeing?
Research suggests weather has little effect on average levels of wellbeing
Did children get their free school meals during lockdown?
Scheme may have failed to reach half of eligible children
The arts: good for mental health and life satisfaction
...even taking other factors such as socio-economic status into account
Does employment always trump unemployment when it comes to our health?
Is any job better than no job for health?