Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how to design bikes and networks that meet their needs

Cycling provides many physical and mental health benefits, but older riders have specific concerns, such as balance. A bike network expert explains what seniors need to be comfortable pedaling.

Anne Lusk, Lecturer in Urban Agriculture, Boston University • conversation
Nov. 27, 2024 ~10 min

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Screen time is more than just hours spent on devices. By studying diverse digital habits, researchers can help people adopt a balanced approach to technology.

Rinanda Shaleha, Doctoral student in the College of Health and Human Development, Penn State • conversation
Nov. 19, 2024 ~8 min


Military veterans are disproportionately affected by suicide, but targeted prevention can help reverse the tide

Statistics show that veterans die by suicide from firearms – a particularly lethal means of suicide – at a higher rate than in the general population.

Taylor Cox, Program Coordinator, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University • conversation
Nov. 7, 2024 ~9 min

I’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet

Naturalized citizens like the author are an important voting bloc, representing 5% of eligible voters in Michigan.

Farha Abassi, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Michigan State University • conversation
Nov. 4, 2024 ~5 min

Trump accused of ‘malignant narcissism’ – but how accurately can you diagnose someone you’ve never met?

It is possible to glean some insights into someone’s personality without meeting them – but diagnosing them with a psychiatric disorder isn’t ethical.

Ava Green, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, City St George's, University of London • conversation
Oct. 29, 2024 ~6 min

People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help

Disasters such as hurricanes Helene and Milton often hit low-income and other disadvantaged groups hardest. 2 policy experts suggest ways long-term aid could help.

Christian Weller, Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs, UMass Boston • conversation
Oct. 15, 2024 ~8 min

Happiness class is helping clinically depressed school teachers become emotionally healthy − with a cheery assist from Aristotle

Teachers who took the course reported less depression and better sleep − and needed fewer sick days.

John Sommers-Flanagan, Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Counseling, University of Montana • conversation
Oct. 11, 2024 ~7 min

Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals

Weather disasters, particularly floods, can create health threats that linger for months, from infected cuts to mold growth to mental stress.

Jennifer Horney, Professor of Epidemiology and Core Faculty of Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware • conversation
Oct. 1, 2024 ~7 min


Health risks are growing in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and clinics

Weather disasters such as floods create health threats that can linger for months, from infected cuts to mold growth to mental stress.

Jennifer Horney, Professor of Epidemiology and Core Faculty of Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware • conversation
Oct. 1, 2024 ~7 min

Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures

There is an epidemic of isolation gripping the United States, health experts say, with the resulting loneliness disproportionately impacting men and leading to concrete health issues.

Quinn Kinzer, Graduate student and PhD Candidate, Department of Consumer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
Sept. 20, 2024 ~9 min

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