From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task

For students to learn in a safe, healthy environment, school administrators must deal with a myriad of potential environmental contaminants, from allergens to cockroaches.

Janet Hurley, Extension Program Specialist, Texas A&M University • conversation
Sept. 29, 2023 ~8 min

CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered

Only time and data will tell whether the CDC-recommended reformulated shots can stand their ground against the ever-changing SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
Sept. 13, 2023 ~11 min


FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus

Nearly 100,000 US children under age 5 are hospitalized each year for an RSV infection.

Flor M. Munoz, Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~10 min

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.

Margaret Sibley, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 ~10 min

Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment – 6 questions answered

An aggressive, antifungal-resistant form of tinea, a contagious ringworm fungal infection, has appeared in the US, likely driven by overuse and misuse of antifungal medications.

Rodney E. Rohde, Regents' Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University • conversation
June 29, 2023 ~9 min

Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for long COVID treatment, but exercise focusing on breathing and pacing yourself throughout the day often helps.

Kyle B. Enfield, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
May 9, 2023 ~9 min

Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently released new obesity management guidelines in order to help address the growing obesity crisis in children.

Christine Nguyen, 2023 California Health Equity Fellow, University of Southern California • conversation
May 5, 2023 ~11 min

Hopelessness about the future is a key reason some Black young adults consider suicide, new study finds

New research points to feelings of failure, hopelessness, loneliness and sadness as some of the potential reasons Black young people are considering or carrying out suicide at unprecedented rates.

Janelle R. Goodwill, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago • conversation
April 20, 2023 ~5 min


Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pennsylvania has long had one of the highest death rates from drug overdose in the US. But new studies suggest counties throughout the state have different rates of opioid deaths.

Ruchi Patel, Doctoral Student in Geography, Penn State • conversation
March 21, 2023 ~6 min

Nurses' attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination for their children are highly influenced by partisanship, a new study finds

Nurses who identify as Democrats have a significantly higher likelihood of having their children vaccinated against COVID-19 than those who identify as Republicans.

David Wiltse, Associate Professor of Political Science, South Dakota State University • conversation
Dec. 2, 2022 ~6 min

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