Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world, with over 600 million…

Global diabetes cases on pace to soar to 1.3 billion people in the next 3 decades, new study finds

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The number of people living with diabetes worldwide is on pace to more than double in…

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. That…

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…

Disinfectants and cleaning products harboring toxic chemicals are widely used despite lack of screening for potential health hazards

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Concerns about unnecessary use of a common class of antimicrobial chemicals used in disinfectants reinforces recommendations…

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.…

Infant formula shortages forced some parents to feed their babies in less healthy ways

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea One third of families who relied on formula to feed their babies during the COVID-19 pandemic…

Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the opioid epidemic, according to our new research, which finds that opioid…