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Philly hospitals test new strategy for 'tranq dope' withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done - Kory London, Thomas Jefferson University

1 day ago

Happiness class is helping clinically depressed school teachers become emotionally healthy − with a cheery assist from Aristotle -- John Sommers-Flanagan, University of Montana

1 day ago

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: sales pitches are often from biased sources, the choices can be overwhelming and impartial help is not equally available to all -- Grace McCormack, University of Southern California and Melissa Garrido, Boston University

7 days ago

Buyer beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers -- C. Michael White, University of Connecticut

3 days ago

DEA could reclassify marijuana to a less restrictive category – a drug policy expert weighs the pros and cons -- Chris Meyers, George Washington University

8 days ago

Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers -- Jane Tavares, UMass Boston and Marc Cohen, UMass Boston

8 days ago

Air pollution inside Philly's subway is much worse than on the streets -- Kabindra Shakya, Villanova University and Aimee Eggler, Villanova University

9 days ago

Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals -- Jennifer Horney, University of Delaware

15 days ago

Drug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enough -- C. Michael White, University of Connecticut

17 days ago

Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall - 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself -- Jennifer Head, University of Michigan; Alexandra K. Heaney, University of California, San Diego, and Simon Camponuri, University of California, Berkeley

21 days ago

TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar, salt and saturated fat intake -- Kimberly Baker, Clemson University

27 days ago

Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings -- Nancy Kressin, Boston University; Christine M. Gunn, Dartmouth College; Priscilla J. Slanetz, Boston University, and Tracy A. Battaglia, Yale University

25 days ago

Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school -- Nathaniel Johnson, University of North Dakota and Madeline Comeau, University of North Dakota

21 days ago

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it's your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count -- Christopher Damman, University of Washington

1 month ago

Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds -- Rasha Al-Lami, Yale University

1 month ago

Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain -- Evelina Sterling, Kennesaw State University and Margaret Louisa Stubbs, Chatham University

2 months ago

Menopause treatments can help with hot flashes and other symptoms – but many people aren't aware of the latest advances -- Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia; Bridget J. Crawford, Pace University , and Emily Gold Waldman, Pace University

3 months ago

Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here's how they'd improve Philly's health care system -- Diana Montoya-Williams, University of Pennsylvania

3 months ago

Abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit -- Brad Greenwood, George Mason University; Gordon Burtch, Boston University, and Michaela R. Anderson, University of Pennsylvania

3 months ago

Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan -- Julie Sullivan, Emory University and Wilbur Lam, Georgia Institute of Technology

8 days ago

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling -- Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis

2 months ago

Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines -- Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

3 months ago

The disproportionate toll that COVID-19 took on people with diabetes continues today -- Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst

3 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines: CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a shot this spring – a geriatrician explains why it's vitally important -- Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia

3 months ago

Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement -- A.M. Barrett, UMass Chan Medical School and Kevin Houston, UMass Chan Medical School

2 months ago

I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I'm doing it wrong -- Melissa Bright, University of New Hampshire

3 months ago

Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing -- Melissa Pritchard, Arizona State University

3 months ago

Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost -- Frank Scannapieco, University at Buffalo and Ira Lamster, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)

3 months ago

Men are carrying the brunt of the 'loneliness epidemic' amid potent societal pressures -- Alvin Thomas, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Quinn Kinzer, University of Wisconsin-Madison

27 days ago

Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief − a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone -- Taryn Lindhorst, University of Washington

27 days ago

Gus Walz's unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity -- Sneha Kohli Mathur, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

27 days ago

How much does aging affect mental acuity? It's debatable -- Donald Jurivich, University of North Dakota

1 month ago

Is 'coaching' a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences -- Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

1 month ago

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way -- Alexandra Jamieson, University of Texas at Arlington

1 month ago

Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment -- Rachel McFadden, University of Pennsylvania

2 months ago

Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information -- Xaq Frohlich, Auburn University

3 months ago

Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn't mean they're safe -- Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst and Nargiz Travis, Georgetown University

3 months ago

Calls to US poison centers spiked after 'magic mushrooms' were decriminalized -- Christopher P. Holstege, University of Virginia and Rita Farah, University of Virginia

3 months ago

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here's what ophthalmologists say you need to know -- Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

3 months ago

Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink? Two professors unpack the ethical issues -- Nancy S. Jecker, University of Washington and Andrew Ko, University of Washington

3 months ago

A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection -- Colin Pritchard, University of Washington

3 months ago

For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most -- Christopher Ali, Penn State

3 months ago

Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why? -- Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, University of Iowa and Joy Edeh, University of Iowa

22 days ago

Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson's disease -- Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan, Florida International University and Kim Tieu, Florida International University

1 month ago

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin -- Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University

2 months ago

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds -- Negar Fani, Emory University and Nathaniel Harnett, Harvard University

2 months ago

Is it bad to listen to music all the time? Here's how tunes can help or harm -- Jillian Hubertz, Purdue University

17 days ago