Inconsistent state laws undermine sexual education across the United States
While the majority of states require public school students to take at least one sexual education course, a…
Study finds major health burden from oil and gas pollution across the United States
Air pollution from oil and gas is causing 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues…
Rare mutation in autism risk gene connects family with researcher
Ever since Franklin Henry was a baby, doctors had diagnosed him with one condition after another, including Tourette…
Mass. and seven other states explore independence from Trump health policies
“We all are committed to evidence-based recommendations,” Robbie Goldstein, Massachusetts’ public health commissioner and a participant in the…
Data gaps worsen cardiovascular health inequities in racialized and Indigenous communities
A new study has revealed that racialized and Indigenous communities across Europe, North America, and Central America face…
How bad would it be if you ate one?
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Inside the Race to Climate-Proof Wheat and Oats
Farmers are on the front lines of climate change. Droughts, heat waves, and erratic weather patterns aren’t just…
Artificial intelligence set to transform mental health care for breast cancer patients
From virtual counselors that can hear depression creeping into a person’s voice to smart watches that can detect…
New Mexico astronomer identifies gap in planet sizes
CONFIDENCE IN HAPPENING YESTERDAY. NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY ASTRONOMER RECENTLY SAW SOMETHING UNUSUAL DURING HIS RESEARCH OF SPACE,…
World-first living skin grown in Queensland laboratory
Scientists have successfully grown what they say is the world’s most advanced human skin in a Queensland laboratory…
New genetic study reveals why people age differently
It’s a fact of life: Some people age better than others. Some ease into their 90s with mind…
Pioneering the Future of Cancer Care Through Oncology Research
Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide, challenging healthcare systems, researchers, and patients…