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

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

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

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

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

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Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh-area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids -- Rebecca Smullin Dawson, Allegheny College

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79 deaths a day: South Africa's diabetes crisis needs a new strategy -- Patrick Ngassa Piotie, University of Pretoria

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Christa Pike's botched execution exposes the deep contradictions of a 'painless' state-imposed death -- Julian Koplin, Monash University; The University of Melbourne

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Global health research makes America richer and healthier -- Joshua R. Ehrlich, University of Michigan

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Women are turning to testosterone, but what does the science actually say? -- Daniel Kelly, Sheffield Hallam University

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

14 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

1 month 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

1 month ago

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

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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

8 days ago

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

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The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new study -- Jason Kostrna, Florida International University

11 days ago

Stop trying to maintain constant productivity: Your ability to cope with stress changes with the seasons and your own biological clocks -- Masha Remskar, Arizona State University

1 month ago

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

3 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

Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice -- Liana Woskie, Tufts University and Kimberly Turner, University of Pittsburgh

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People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts -- Eliza Zhitnik, UMass Amherst and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst

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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)

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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

11 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

17 days ago

How does Salmonella contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread -- Kimberly Baker, Clemson University

1 month ago

Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain -- Sarah E. Patterson, University of Michigan

9 days ago

Dementia care navigators help Latino Coloradans get the support they need -- Hillary Lum, University of Colorado Anschutz

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If you think someone has an eating disorder, should you say something? A dietitian explains how to express concern without body shaming -- Miranda Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic

1 month ago

In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcare -- Rasheera Dopson, Northern Arizona University; Eric Cerino, Northern Arizona University; Megan McCoy, Northern Arizona University, and Paulina German, Northern Arizona University

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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

10 days ago

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

18 days ago

Are too many Americans taking antidepressants? -- Andrew McLean, University of North Dakota

21 days ago

Online mental healthcare is here to stay: Here's how to navigate your options and find the right clinician -- Shari Harding, UMass Chan Medical School

29 days ago

I'm part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders -- Anand Kumar, University of Illinois Chicago

1 month ago

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

9 days ago

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

8 days ago

Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders -- Roberto Lucchini, Florida International University

24 days ago

People with Tourette syndrome, like Billie Eilish, use everything in their power to suppress tics – this exhausting process is key to treatment -- Michael Okun, University of Florida

22 days ago

What we remember when we remember 9/11 -- Jennifer Talarico, Lafayette College

22 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

2 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

11 months ago

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

1 month 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

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

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What makes muscles contract? A physiologist explains how muscles move -- Kiki Crawford, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer's disease- and age-related memory loss -- Elizabeth Riley, Cornell University

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