Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety

A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.

Jude Bayham, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University • conversation
Feb. 16, 2024 ~8 min

Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here's what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it

Studies show that health misinformation on social media has led to fewer people getting vaccinated and more lives lost to COVID-19 and other life-threatening diseases.

Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 ~11 min


After decades of improvement, cardiovascular health rates on worrying path

Researchers, CDC report trend is stagnating — and for middle-aged, even declining.

Jacqueline Mitchell • harvard
Nov. 27, 2023 ~3 min

HIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don't necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

Many people at heightened risk for HIV have never been tested. Those who have self-tested for HIV often don’t go on to receive care or change their sexual behavior.

Oluwaseun Abdulganiyu Badru, Ph.D. Candidate in Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa • conversation
Oct. 2, 2023 ~5 min

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

Suicide prevention center to help clinicians assess risk

New Harvard-MGH initiative to provide caregivers with lab-tested tools for identifying, treating those most at risk.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Sept. 18, 2023 ~6 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

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

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