Secondhand smoke may be a substantial contributor to lead levels found in children and adolescents, new study finds

Researchers found that children exposed to secondhand smoke had higher than average levels of lead in their blood.

Taehyun Roh, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Texas A&M University • conversation
Sept. 7, 2023 ~5 min

Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds

When people taking part in 22 pilot programs across the US got free fruits and vegetables, their health improved.

Fang Fang Zhang, Professor of Epidemiology, Tufts University • conversation
Aug. 29, 2023 ~5 min


Online gaming communities could provide a lifeline for isolated young men − new research

For young men who struggle with mental health or lack connections in real life, chat and community features of online games can be a source of support.

Tyler Prochnow, Assistant Professor of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University • conversation
Aug. 22, 2023 ~5 min

Social media algorithms warp how people learn from each other, research shows

Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other. One result is more conflict and misinformation.

William Brady, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, Northwestern University • conversation
Aug. 21, 2023 ~5 min

Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US, new study finds

Black women died during or soon after pregnancy at higher rates than any other racial group in every year from 1999 to 2019. American Indian and Alaska Native women had the greatest increase in risk during this period.

Greg Roth, Associate Professor of Medicine and Adjunct Associate Professor of Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 18, 2023 ~5 min

Mobile robots get a leg up from a more-is-better communications principle

A study found that adding legs does more for you than having a good sense of the ground around you − if you’re a mobile robot.

Baxi Chong, Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Biosciences, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 ~5 min

Virtual reality has negative side effects – new research shows that can be a problem in the workplace

Trading in PC monitors for VR headsets can cause workers to experience dizziness, headaches and nausea. Researchers are beginning to understand why and what can be done to minimize the effects.

Alexis Souchet, Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Ergonomics, University of Southern California • conversation
Aug. 8, 2023 ~5 min

College students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds

College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.

Joan Maya Mazelis, Associate Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 ~5 min


Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows

The prevalence of low back pain continues to surge worldwide, but many treatments currently available offer little to no relief.

Manuela Ferreira, Professor of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney • conversation
July 28, 2023 ~6 min

Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans who may need help paying for medical and long-term care bills – new research

Increasing the number of older people with both Medicaid and Medicare would mean fewer of them would be forced to skimp on the care and treatment they need.

Jane Tavares, Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer of Gerontology, LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, UMass Boston • conversation
July 26, 2023 ~6 min

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