These days you see signs for delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and CBD, or cannabidiol, everywhere – at gas stations, convenience stores, vape shops and online. Many people are rightly wondering…
Category: Anthropology
‘Got polio?’ messaging underscores a vaccine campaign’s success but creates false sense of security as memories of the disease fade in US
“Got Polio? Me neither. Thanks, Science.” Messages like this are used in memes, posters, T-shirts and even some billboards to promote routine vaccinations. As this catchy statement reminds people of…
Challenging the FDA’s authority isn’t new – the agency’s history shows what’s at stake when drug regulation is in limbo
Political pressure is nothing new for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency has frequently come under fire for its drug approval decisions, but attacks on its decision-making process…
Mifepristone is under scrutiny in the courts, but it has been used safely and effectively around the world for decades
A flurry of court rulings in April 2023 has left the future of the abortion pill mifepristone in question. For now, a U.S. Supreme Court decision on April 21 allows…
How will the Supreme Court’s decision on mifepristone affect abortion access? 4 questions answered
On April 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone, which is used in more than half of all abortions in the U.S., could remain accessible…
Watch out for dangerous combinations of over-the-counter cold medicine and prescription drugs – two pharmacoepidemiology experts explain the risks
When colds, flus and allergies hit, many people automatically turn to over-the-counter medications to push through and treat their symptoms. These include decongestants, painkillers, cough or allergy medicines and combinations…
Keeping NBA players on the court is no small ‘feet’
The NBA playoffs provide a stage for some of the biggest and tallest athletes in the world. With an average height of 6 feet, 7 inches and an average weight…
Hopelessness about the future is a key reason some Black young adults consider suicide, new study finds
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Feeling hopeless about the future is one of the primary reasons Black young adults consider suicide.…
Emergency contraception is often confused with abortion pills – here’s how Plan B and other generic versions work to prevent pregnancy
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and – more than…
