More vulnerable people live in Philadelphia neighborhoods that are less green and get hotter

An interdisciplinary group of researchers at Penn State ran computer models on two Philadelphia census tracts. The neighborhood with more vulnerable residents was also hotter.

Ute Poerschke, Professor of Architecture, Penn State • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 ~6 min

People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows

People with adverse experiences during childhood − whether physical, emotional or sexual abuse − had higher rates of death and hospitalization decades later from COVID-19.

Jamie Hanson, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Nov. 29, 2023 ~5 min


Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness

Dietary supplements claim to be able to ‘boost your immune system’ to combat disease. But attaining immune balance through a healthy lifestyle and vaccination is a safer bet to keep in good health.

Aimee Pugh Bernard, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Nov. 20, 2023 ~6 min

People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn't share their perspective – new research

A new study unexpectedly found a way to help people assess social media posts with less bias and more care – pairing them up with partners who have a different perspective.

Eli Gottlieb, Senior Fellow in Education and Human Development, George Washington University • conversation
Nov. 9, 2023 ~5 min

Ketamine can rapidly reduce symptoms of PTSD and depression, new study finds

The analysis shows that ketamine may start relieving symptoms of PTSD within one day, but it is still unclear how long the effects last and how many injections are needed to maintain benefits.

C. Michael White, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut • conversation
Nov. 8, 2023 ~6 min

Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds

An intriguing therapy that shifts what people perceive as the source of their pain could aid in pain management.

Yoni Ashar, Assistant Professor of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 ~5 min

To better understand addiction, students in this course take a close look at liquor in literature

This course beckons students to examine how alcoholic beverages are portrayed in books by American authors.

Debra J. Rosenthal, Professor of English, John Carroll University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2023 ~5 min

Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike

Beyond higher wages and improved benefits, the terms of the Kaiser settlement would ensure better staffing, which the unions have argued is critical for providing quality patient care.

Michael McQuarrie, Director of the Center for Work and Democracy, Arizona State University • conversation
Oct. 19, 2023 ~6 min


America's farmers are getting older, and young people aren't rushing to join them

It’s part of a decadeslong trend.

Mary Nelson Robertson, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Science, Mississippi State University • conversation
Oct. 10, 2023 ~7 min

Being told where their blood ends up encourages donors to give again – new research

Because not everyone who is eligible to give blood donates at least once a year, there are periodic shortages, like the one the American Red Cross declared on Sept. 11, 2023.

Karen Winterich, Susman Professor in Sustainability and Professor of Marketing, Penn State • conversation
Oct. 2, 2023 ~5 min

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