Decades of research show that respiratory illnesses are dramatically reduced when people wear face masks.
Prejudice and stigma can discourage the communities most affected by infectious diseases from seeking care. Inclusive public…
Although there’s no cure for tinnitus, help is out there – including sound-generating devices, background noise and…
The term voluntary sterilization, referring to the choice to receive permanent birth control, arose as a contrast to the…
Compared with past midterms, voter turnout among young people jumped in 2022 – but it was still below 30%.
Research shows that young adults and women are particularly susceptible to seasonal affective disorder.
The Medicines Patent Pool was created to promote public health, facilitating generic licensing for patented drugs that treat…
Nurses who identify as Democrats have a significantly higher likelihood of having their children vaccinated against COVID-19…
A wealth of research on social media shows that COVID-19 misinformation is damaging to public health.
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. teenagers battle depression. But parents can help by communicating openly, creating a behavior contract…
Many of the preventable pregnancy-related deaths documented by the CDC are directly attributable to failures and barriers…
Public buses, subways and trains are relatively safe, fast and cheap. But competition from rideshares and concerns over…
Deep brain stimulation and trasncranial magnetic stimulation treat mental illness by sending electrical currents into parts…
The symptoms of B12 deficiency resemble a lot of other health problems, putting millions of Americans at risk of a misdiagnosis.
In a systematic review of existing studies, researchers found that air pollution such as fine particulate matter can interfere…
Respiratory viruses are hitting young children and infants particularly hard this fall and winter season, and experts don’t…
Men, older adults, people with language barriers and racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to be screened for depression.
Patients who undergo transcranial magnetic stimulation say it’s painless, with few to no side effects. The treatment isn’t…
While gender-affirming health care is essential to the well-being of trans people, access to quality services varies significantly…
Babies should never sleep on couches, sofas, stuffed armchairs or an incline. Co-sleeping is a bad idea, too.