August 29, 2022
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The US lacks adequate education around puberty and menstruation for young people – an expert on menstrual health explains
Many young people receive limited guidance about what to expect as they near menstruation. SolStock/E+ via Getty Images Marni Sommer, Columbia ... -
When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections
Bacteria can team up with viruses to cause coinfections. Erlon Silva - TRI Digital/Moment via Getty Images Hayley Muendlein, Tufts ...August 19, 2022 -
What is listeria? A microbiologist explains the bacterium behind recent deadly food poisoning outbreaks
Investigators in Florida traced a listeria outbreak to ice cream. Graiki/Moment via Getty Images Yvonne Sun, University of Dayton Bacteria do, ...August 19, 2022 -
Fake research can be harmful to your health – a new study offers a tool for rooting it out
Although most medical research is reliable, studies that are flawed or fake can lead to patients undergoing treatments that might cause harm. ...August 19, 2022 -
College students are increasingly identifying beyond ‘she’ and ‘he’
‘They/them’ are among the most popular pronouns, but many students are devising new pronouns to identify their gender. Spiderplay via ...August 19, 2022 -
After protests, UC San Diego agrees not to fire Chinese postdoc who raised concerns
The University of California, San Diego has reached a settlement with Li Jiang, a postdoctoral scholar from China who said her contract was left to ...August 19, 2022 -
An interfaith discussion on the role of religion in mental health
Human connections can help people through difficult times. fizkes/iStock/Getty Images Plus Emily Costello, The Conversation and Thalia Plata, ...August 15, 2022 -
Why it’s important to think about social media use as a form of dissociation, rather than addiction
When you dissociate, you become so absorbed in an activity that you lose track of time. Marc Dufresne/Getty Images Amanda Baughan, University of ...August 8, 2022
