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Many vapes and e-cigarettes are now banned in Pennsylvania – here's what Philly consumers and businesses need to know - Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University

2 days ago

The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods -- Garrett M. Broad, Rowan University

2 days ago

Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby's brain development – new research -- Elysia Poggi Davis, University of Denver; Benjamin L. Hankin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Catherine Demers, University of Colorado Anschutz

4 days ago

Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer -- Ari Lightman, Carnegie Mellon University

6 days ago

Ketamine's role in alleged Cornell rape highlights flood of psychoactive drugs on campus -- Christopher P. Holstege, University of Virginia

4 days ago

Cystic fibrosis patients got their 'miracle drug' thanks to federal research funding – new Trump administration rules may cut future miracles short -- Fred D. Ledley, Bentley University

8 days ago

Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings -- Charles Shey Wiysonge, Stellenbosch University; South African Medical Research Council and Chinwe Juliana Iwu-Jaja, Stellenbosch University

2 days ago

South Africa's HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working – what we know after 10 years -- Dorothy Nyemba-Machemedze, University of the Witwatersrand and Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, University of the Witwatersrand

4 days ago

Millions of children aren't getting vaccinated: how mapping tools can help find them -- Ann Muthoni Njogu, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp; Carlo Federici, Bocconi University, and Peter M Macharia, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

4 days ago

Study of 20,000 Nigerians explores the links between drug use, climate change and poverty -- Abdullahi Abdulwahab Yakubu, Ahmadu Bello University

10 days ago

Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents -- Jennifer Reich, University of Colorado Denver

1 month ago

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety -- Katrine L. Wallace, University of Illinois Chicago

1 month ago

The CDC has a new director – now comes the hard part -- Syra S. Madad, Harvard Kennedy School and Nahid Bhadelia, Boston University

2 months ago

What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We're starting to see the effects -- Geronimo Bejarano Cardenas, Brown University and Grace Mackleby, University of Southern California

2 months ago

US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening -- Jennifer D. Oliva, Indiana University

2 months ago

Does your sleep tracker get it right? A Pittsburgh neuroscientist weighs in -- J. David Creswell, Carnegie Mellon University

17 days ago

Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile -- William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz

25 days ago

Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one-size-fits-all way to increase your intake -- Jean Liew, Boston University

29 days ago

Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem -- Laura Coco, San Diego State University

1 month ago

When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can't answer the hardest questions -- Sonia Suter, George Washington University and Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia

14 days ago

Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new research -- Audrey Hendricks, University of Colorado Anschutz and Nanette Santoro, University of Colorado Anschutz

17 days ago

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities -- Jallicia Jolly, Amherst College

4 months ago

I'm a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care -- Melanie Cree, University of Colorado Anschutz

4 months ago

Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth -- Yenupini Joyce Adams, University of Notre Dame

4 months ago

Flu season is near – here's a guide to available vaccines -- Annette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles

14 days ago

One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study -- John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) and Sarah Diepstraten, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)

24 days ago

Does my kid have COVID-19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell – and why it matters -- Ann Sheehan, Michigan State University

1 month ago

Pittsburgh's kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city's vaccine legacy -- Rebecca Smullin Dawson, Allegheny College

1 month ago

Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment -- Andrew Bubak, University of Colorado Anschutz

1 month ago

Pennsylvania's aging prisons weren't built for today's extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death -- Jaquelyn Jahn, Drexel University

6 days ago

I'm a pediatrician and a mom - here's how to treat lice without stigma -- Emily J. C. Wong, University of Virginia

9 days ago

What is a professional patient advocate, and why might you need one? -- Jennifer Schlinger, University of North Dakota

16 days ago

Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances and workplace equality -- Megan Kuykendoll, Miami University

25 days ago

I'm a Philly forensic psychologist who has conducted dozens of psychopathic evaluations – here's why an evaluation of R.C. Horsch in the '80s didn't identify him as a possible psychopath -- David DeMatteo, Drexel University

2 days ago

Sexual assault survivors' stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn't mean they're lying -- Michele Patterson Ford, Dickinson College

10 days ago

Detroit and Flint teens are struggling with their mental health – and worried adults around them feel 'helpless' -- Crystal Cederna, Michigan State University

25 days ago

When your child asks if they'll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity -- Anahi Collado, University of Colorado Boulder and Colleen Cummings, Georgetown University

1 month ago

Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help -- Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota

1 month ago

Nicotine pouches, vaping or cigarettes: Which nicotine product is actually the least harmful? -- Emma Fenske, University of Colorado Anschutz; Oregon Health & Science University

9 days ago

Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too -- Estelamari Rodriguez, University of Miami

9 days ago

That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs -- Andrew Yockey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

10 days ago

How the pro-nicotine 'wellness' movement rebranded an addictive drug -- Hasmeena Kathuria, University of Wisconsin-Madison

29 days ago

Psilocybin may help the brain recover from concussion, new study shows -- Argel Aguilar Valles, Carleton University

29 days ago

Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult -- Rachel F. Adler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Devorah Kletenik, Brooklyn College

3 months ago

What Pennsylvania's AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust -- Gretchen Chapman, Carnegie Mellon University

4 months ago

Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use -- Layla Bouzoubaa, Drexel University

9 months ago

Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases -- Richard J. Price, University of Virginia

1 year ago

Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt? -- Sean McCann, University of Illinois Chicago

25 days ago

Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data shows -- Robert Applebaum, Miami University

2 months ago

US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad -- Holly Jarman, University of Michigan; Claire L. Ma, University of Michigan, and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst

2 months ago

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet -- Jacob Lederman, University of Michigan Flint

2 months ago