Alcohol Companies Make $17.5 Billion a Year off of Underage Drinking, While Prevention Efforts Are Starved for Cash
Companies are making literally billions of dollars from the very behavior they say they want to prevent
Kidney Experts Say It’s Time to Remove Race From Medical Algorithms. Doing so Is Complicated.
Black patients make up more than 35% of people on dialysis but just 13% of the U.S. population
Women Now Drink as Much as Men — and Are Prone to Sickness Sooner
This trend parallels the rise in mental health concerns among young women
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Lady Gaga and J.Lo Sell ‘Well’ Building Seal, but It’s a Payday, Not a PSA
There is very little empirical data that can be used to verify the effects of certification programs
Narcissistic People Aren’t Just Full of Themselves – New Research Finds They’re More Likely to Be Aggressive and Violent
People who think they are superior have no qualms about attacking those they regard as inferior
Sending Science Majors Into Elementary Schools Helps Latino and Black Students Realize Scientists Can Look Like Them
Research shows a more diverse scientific community could lead to more innovation, better health care, more supportive academic spaces and a greater trust in science
‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking
The cost of parking while in cancer treatment is finally drawing national scrutiny
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
The Food and Drug Administration has granted the first emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents. What comes next?
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Popping Toys, the Latest Fidget Craze, Might Reduce Stress for Adults and Children Alike
If you've ever clicked a ballpoint pen again and again, you've used a fidget item
Going Back to the Office? The Colder Temperature Could Lead to Weight Gain
Living or working in a cool environment for extended periods can lower core body temperature. This decreases metabolic rate and may cause weight gain.
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