Belfast’s silent public health crisis? Why we need widespread testing for lead-contaminated water
Belfast needs to rid its infrastructure of lead water pipes and raise public awareness of the serious health issues caused by excess levels of lead in the water.
Nuala Flood, Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Architecture, Queen's University Belfast •
conversation
June 24, 2022 • ~8 min
June 24, 2022 • ~8 min
What the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion means for women's health and well-being: 4 essential reads
Scholars explain how the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion is likely to affect women’s health.
Matt Williams, Breaking News Editor
• conversation
June 24, 2022 • ~7 min
June 24, 2022 • ~7 min
Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision
By a 6 to 3 majority, the Supreme Court decided to overrule the landmark Roe decision and end almost 50 years of access to abortion being a constitution right.
Nicole Huberfeld, Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law and Professor of Law, Boston University
• conversation
June 24, 2022 • ~11 min
June 24, 2022 • ~11 min
Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID-19 shots for young children – here's what you can do to counter it
With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.
Maya Ragavan, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences •
conversation
June 24, 2022 • ~9 min
June 24, 2022 • ~9 min
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