MAHA report on children’s health highlights harms of ultraprocessed foods – a food scientist explains the research

The majority of children’s diets in the US consist of ultraprocessed foods, which a growing body of research suggests can lead to metabolic diseases and other conditions.

Paul Dawson, Professor of Food Science, Clemson University • conversation
May 26, 2025 ~7 min

How abortion laws focusing on fetal viability miss the mark on women’s experiences

Women’s stories of seeking abortions later in pregnancy highlight what’s missing from the current conversation about abortion policies in the US.

Tracy A. Weitz, Professor of Sociology, American University • conversation
May 23, 2025 ~9 min


Lifecycle of a research grant – behind the scenes of the system that funds science

A scholar reveals the ins and outs of how research gets funded, including the checks and balances that ensure high scientific standards and financial integrity at every stage of a grant’s lifecycle.

Kelly S. Mix, Associate Dean for Research, Innovation, and Partnerships in the College of Education, University of Maryland • conversation
May 22, 2025 ~10 min

WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing

The US withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump’s first day in office.

Nicole Hassoun, Professor of Philosophy, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
May 22, 2025 ~7 min

Study: Climate change may make it harder to reduce smog in some regions

Ground-level ozone in North America and Western Europe may become less sensitive to cutting NOx emissions. The opposite may occur in Northeast Asia.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
May 22, 2025 ~8 min

FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

The FDA’s new framework for COVID-19 vaccines breaks from established procedure for how the government establishes vaccine guidelines.

Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
May 21, 2025 ~10 min

FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

The FDA’s new framework for COVID-19 vaccines breaks from established procedure for how the government establishes vaccine guidelines.

Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
May 21, 2025 ~10 min

Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.

Keith Diaz, Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University • conversation
May 21, 2025 ~5 min


‘Flagging’ shows promise against tough cancers

Researchers are putting a synthetic flag on tumors, then engineering a patient’s immune cells to find and eliminate cancer.

Georgia Tech • futurity
May 20, 2025 ~8 min

Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many are diagnosed at an advanced stage because of racial health disparities.

Luisel Ricks-Santi, Senior Associate Vice President Community Health, Education and Training, Old Dominion University; Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Florida • conversation
May 20, 2025 ~10 min

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