This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The many indigenous Americans who believe the myth that they are genetically predisposed to heavy drinking may crave alcohol more, drink more frequently, and suffer worse alcohol-related consequences than those…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Before the COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the world, a silent pandemic had already taken root, prolonging hospital stays, making routine surgeries more hazardous, and causing more than 700,000 deaths per year.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Belinda Archibong and Francis Annan share how unethical and dangerous vaccine testing shapes communities’ perception of vaccine safety for years to come. • What role can donors play…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Households of color often experience worse homeownership outcomes because of structural barriers, such as systemic discrimination in employment and mortgage underwriting, that reduce their ability to purchase a home, increase the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization considers the constitutionality of a 2018 Mississippi law that prohibits women from accessing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This case is widely expected to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Patients treated at rural emergency departments have similar outcomes to those receiving care at urban ERs for several important emergency conditions, including stroke and heart attack, a new study shows.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Use of antiretroviral treatments to prevent HIV infection – called pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP – is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With college students back on campus, and COVID-19 with us for the foreseeable future, it has become increasingly clear that educators need to develop a new definition of safer sex.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, I had the opportunity to join a passionate panel of advocates and experts at the inaugural TIME 100 Health Summit, to discuss both the strategy and urgency needed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Science tells us that unrelenting negative experiences — toxic stress — in early childhood affect a developing brain in ways that can herald lifelong learning and behavior problems. Conversely, research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most Americans prefer to receive their medical care in person, but are generally willing to continue using telehealth services that have grown more common during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is global concern and widespread alarm at the discovery of SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has called Omicron. The WHO classified Omicron as a “variant of concern”…