Lead from old paint and pipes is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US homes

Although the US banned lead-based paint in 1978, homes built before then commonly contain lead paint.

Aaron Specht, Assistant Professor of Health Physics, Purdue University • conversation
March 7, 2024 • ~10 min

Doctors often miss depression symptoms for certain groups – a routine screening policy for all adult primary care patients could significantly reduce the gap

Men, older adults, people with language barriers and racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to be screened for depression.

Maria Garcia, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
Nov. 18, 2022 • ~6 min

Race, gender and the ways these identities intersect matter in cancer outcomes

Belonging to one or more groups with long-standing social and economic disadvantages increases the risk of cancer diagnoses and death.

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 30, 2022 • ~5 min

Will the new 15-minute COVID-19 test solve US testing problems?

The new BinaxNOW antigen test is quick, easy, accurate and cheap. It could solve the US testing problem, but the emergency use authorization only allows people with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.

Zoë McLaren, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Sept. 1, 2020 • ~6 min

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