While suicides after concussions are rare, a new analysis has found that patients diagnosed with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) had double … Continue reading “Concussion, brain injury linked to higher risk of suicide”
Getting access to health care could be a lifesaver for low-income residents of Medicaid expansion states who have chronic conditions.
President Donald Trump is upholding his campaign promises to roll back environmental regulations and boost coal use, despite ample evidence showing the need to … Continue reading “To roll back environmental regulations, Trump administration takes aim at science”
President Trump’s administration is actively harming U.S. credibility on human rights, according to a November 8, 2018 Brown Political Review article. The article quotes Jacqueline Bhabha, FXB … Continue reading “Trump administration actions harming U.S. human rights reputation”
While the #MeToo movement has empowered many people to share long-concealed stories of sexual harassment or assault and prompted a national conversation about these … Continue reading “How #MeToo has both helped and hurt survivors”
Research suggests that taking action on an issue you care about can ease stress and help you feel more connected.
Suicide rates in the U.S. have climbed in the past two decades. In Ohio, which has seen a 36% spike in suicides over that … Continue reading “How Ohio gun shops are working to prevent suicides”
While nuts may be high in calories, moderate servings may help reduce the risk of obesity in the long run, according to a new … Continue reading “Snacking on nuts may help stave off weight gain in the long run”
Soda makers have gone to great lengths to fight taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, including backing a newly approved ballot initiative in Washington that prevents … Continue reading “Soda makers fight taxes on sugary beverages, try to downplay health risks”
In recent years, nutritional epidemiology—an area of study that examines possible links between nutrition and various diseases in large populations—has advanced the field of … Continue reading “Improving nutritional epidemiology to take on global challenges”