The Conversation - Health
When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years - Nicole L. Novak, University of Iowa and William D. Lopez, University of Michigan
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New dietary guidelines prioritize 'real food' – but low-income pregnant women can't easily obtain it -- Bethany Barone Gibbs, West Virginia University and Alex Crisp, University of Iowa1 day ago
The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders -- Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus1 day ago
Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek's death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk -- Christopher Lieu, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Andrea Dwyer, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus5 days ago
Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that's why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery -- Emma Fenske, DO, Oregon Health & Science University6 days ago
Trump's EPA decides climate change doesn't endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise -- Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison6 days ago
FDA rejects Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application - for reasons with no basis in the law -- Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University6 days ago
US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what's coming next -- Alla Katsnelson, The Conversation9 days ago
Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk -- Michael I Goran, University of Southern California15 days ago
Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what's at stake -- Chris Meyers, George Washington University21 days ago
Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion -- Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia and Sonia Suter, George Washington University9 days ago
Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives? -- Patrick Aguilar, Washington University in St. Louis6 days ago
Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care -- Grace Mackleby, University of Southern California and Jeff Marr, Brown University9 days ago
US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here's what the US, and world, will lose -- Jordan Miller, Arizona State University17 days ago
RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record -- Jake Scott, Stanford University1 month ago
You've reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now? -- Amy J. Sheer, University of Florida13 days ago
Whether it's yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being -- Emily Messina, Florida International University12 days ago
All foods can fit in a balanced diet – a dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dieting -- Charlotte Carlson, Colorado State University22 days ago
Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health -- Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh22 days ago
Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide -- Kobi V. Ajayi, Texas A&M University2 months ago
I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here's the science behind the FDA's decision to remove warnings -- Genevieve Hofmann, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus3 months ago
Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated -- Julie Vignato, University of Iowa3 months ago
Fetal autopsies could help prevent stillbirths, but too often they are used to blame mothers for pregnancy loss -- Jill Lens, University of Iowa6 months ago
3 YEARS AFTER ABORTION RIGHTS WERE OVERTURNED, CONTRACEPTION ACCESS IS AT RISK -- Cynthia H. Chuang, Penn State and Carol S. Weisman, Penn State4 months ago
Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026 -- Patrick Jackson, University of Virginia1 month ago
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research -- Adam Grippin, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Christiano Marconi, University of Florida3 months ago
COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance -- David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus6 months ago
5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data -- Dylan Thomas Doyle, University of Colorado Boulder10 months ago
5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis -- Katherine A. Foss, Middle Tennessee State University11 months ago
A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses' daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking -- Carolyn Dickens, University of Illinois Chicago17 days ago
Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it -- Kevin Deane, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus27 days ago
'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment -- Jill Inderstrodt, Indiana University1 month ago
Doulas play essential roles in reproductive health care – and more states are beginning to recognize it -- Adetola F. Louis-Jacques, University of Florida and Seun Mauton Ajoseh, University of Florida2 months ago
Best way for employers to support employees with chronic mental illness is by offering flexibility -- Sherry Thatcher, University of Tennessee and Emily Rosado-Solomon, Babson College2 months ago
How to keep dementia from robbing your loved ones of their sense of personhood – tips for caregivers -- R. Amanda Cooper, University of Connecticut3 months ago
Why you can salvage moldy cheese but never spoiled meat − a toxicologist advises on what to watch out for -- Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University3 months ago
People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link -- Anne P. DePrince, University of Denver and Eileen Wang, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus3 months ago
Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn't mean it's overdiagnosed -- Carol Mathews, University of Florida and Stephen V. Faraone, SUNY Upstate Medical University4 months ago
What air pollution does to the human body -- Jenni Shearston, University of Colorado Boulder30 days ago
PFAS in pregnant women's drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds -- Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona; Ashley Langer, University of Arizona, and Bo Guo, University of Arizona2 months ago
Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health -- Tom Duszynski, Indiana University4 months ago
Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold -- Mary J. Scourboutakos, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University3 months ago
FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs -- C. Michael White, University of Connecticut3 months ago
Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use -- Layla Bouzoubaa, Drexel University1 month ago
Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases -- Richard J. Price, University of Virginia4 months ago
How 3D printing is personalizing health care -- Anne Schmitz, University of Wisconsin-Stout and Daniel Freedman, University of Wisconsin-Stout8 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 Sciences1 year ago
Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research -- Candice Maenza, Penn State and Robert Sainburg, Penn State17 days ago
Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story -- André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology28 days ago
Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows -- Moul Dey, South Dakota State University1 month ago
Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows -- Anna Maria Santiago, Michigan State University and Iris Margetis, Michigan State University2 months ago
Here's what happens to your brain when you give up sugar for Lent -- Jordan Gaines Lewis, Penn State1 day ago
