As the world locked down and a country’s racial reckoning heated up, this social scientist refined her approach to studying…
Psychologists have mental health difficulties and illnesses at the same rate as the general population – but the profession…
New research shows that many young people report a sense of temporary relief following episodes of self-harm. But there…
Researchers find that households without enough diapers for their children are more likely to struggle with other hardships.
Images of war, violence, suffering and death can have a traumatic impact on those who view them.
An infections disease doctor discusses the use, benefits and availability of a drug to prevent severe COVID-19.
Moderna co-founder Robert Langer developed the process that made COVID-19 vaccines possible. He spoke about his journey…
Products aimed at sexual dysfunction and weight loss were the most common dietary supplements that contained hidden –…
There are currently no effective tests to screen for ovarian cancer. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to recognize…
Mirrors, selfies and knowing other people are looking at you all cause people to think of themselves as objects. Video calls…
Pollen brings seasonal misery to millions of Americans, but it serves a critical purpose: fertilizing many kinds of plants,…
Despite the halt to the federal mask mandate for mass transit, people may still choose to protect themselves. For those…
Research has been inconclusive on the degree to which drinking alcohol leads to the growth of harmful fat. But a new study…
Deciphering the biological pathways behind rare genetic diseases often involves assembling a team of specialists to work…
When states reduce barriers for low-income children to get coverage, their mothers are more likely to be married and less…
Research suggests that too-frequent immunizations may lead to a phenomenon called “immune exhaustion.”
Although Medicare has agreed to pay for Aduhelm, its coverage comes with restrictions.
New data on the second booster suggests the older you are, the more you need it.
By surveying over 100 people in academic medicine, a researcher found that women are consistently excluded from important…
By creating both an urgent need for mental health care and the need to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic is enabling…