US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries
A March of Dimes report gave the US a grade of D+ for maternal and infant health care, highlighting that the national preterm birth rate hit 10.5% in 2021, a record 15-year high.
Hala Ouweini, Research Associate in Women's Health, Wayne State University
• conversation
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~10 min
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~10 min
As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren't aware of it
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse issues or mental health problems.
Emmy Betz, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus •
conversation
July 28, 2023 • ~7 min
July 28, 2023 • ~7 min
As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults
As temperatures rise in the US, so does the incidence of heat-related deaths, including heatstroke.
W. Larry Kenney, Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State •
conversation
July 17, 2023 • ~9 min
July 17, 2023 • ~9 min
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