Summary: A new study sheds light on the strong link between cannabis use disorder and mental health conditions, indicating a much higher risk than previously thought. The research, based on…
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Food insecurity already affects 12 million US homes — and reductions in SNAP benefits won’t help
Millions of Americans struggle to afford healthy meals and nutritious food. Known as “food insecurity,” this problem was already rising when Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits – previously…
American Indians forced to attend boarding schools as children are more likely to be in poor health as adults
Many American Indians attended compulsory boarding schools in the 1900s or have relatives who did. My family is no different. Three generations of Running Bears – my grandparents, parents and…
Solutions for a world on fire
As the eastern U.S. and Canada reeled from days of thick wildfire smoke in early June 2023, millions of people faced the reality of climate change for the first time.…
Adjusting jobs to protect workers’ mental health is both easier and harder than you might think
U.S. employees are increasingly struggling with mental health challenges tied to their jobs, such as depression, anxiety and burnout. We’re professors who research how employees interact and workplace well-being. After…
Study finds that during lockdown, children played on, despite being stuck at home
Olivia, age 3, demonstrates how she is keeping her stuffed animals safe from ‘germs’ using a makeshift face-mask. Image taken during Zoom conversation with lead researcher, Kelsey Graber. Credit: Kelsey…
Medi-Mojis: Emojis Are A Game-Changer in Patient-Physician Communication
Summary: Emojis could revolutionize healthcare communication. These universally appealing and accessible symbols can bypass barriers of language, education, and age, offering an intuitive language system for patient-provider interaction. Researchers argue…
Mapping the development of infection-fighting immune cells
Cytotoxic T cell (purple) deciding whether to become a memory cell (blue) or effector cell (pink) subtype. The cBAF complex (green) and Arid1a subunit open the doors for both cell…
Annual numbers of excess deaths in the US relative to other developed countries are growing at an alarming rate
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea People in the U.S. are dying at higher rates than in other similar high-income countries, and…
Adhering to global health recommendations reduces cancer risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who adhere to global Cancer Prevention Recommendations are putting themselves at lower risk of developing the disease, new research confirms. Experts at Newcastle University have…
