Clinical guidelines greatly influence how doctors care for their patients. By providing recommendations on how to diagnose and treat particular situations, guidelines can help standardize the care patients receive. For…
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Brushing your teeth is essential for maintaining optimal oral health, but like most aspects of health, the full story is more complicated. As directors of the Center for Oral Health…
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The health and well-being of people are intimately tied to the conditions of life in their communities—conditions that structure opportunities and pathways for lifelong and even inter-generational well-being. Philanthropic efforts to…
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Popping up near bus stops, train stations, and other strategically placed locations within a driver’s line of vision are giant billboards in crisp black and white, proclaiming: Abortion is and will…
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Climate change and the lead exposure crisis in Flint, Michigan have prompted investment in water resources, an expert says. Jeremy Orr, adjunct professor of law in the Michigan State University…
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Dedicated to supporting marginalized students in the recovery community, Students Recover aims to create a virtual platform to support students at minority-serving institutions that do not offer collegiate recovery programs.…
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Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., tore part of the roof off a hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, and flooded the building’s lower level…
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Click here for more.Developing life-changing symptoms from a condition that is poorly understood and has no cure is challenging. Multiple doctors’ visits and reductions in quality of life are devastating, but being unsure…
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An infant formula shortage crisis continues to impact families across the United States. Policy approaches that enforce antitrust laws and increase social safety net programs can help alleviate many causes…
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In my mental health work with college students, I’ve seen the importance of focusing therapy on things that are real, present, and specific. Many of my patients, especially young Black…
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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) recently released a brief that provides strategies to promote human, animal, and environmental health through livestock systems. By investing in these initiatives, ILRI argues…
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Heat-related deaths are an issue across Washington state, and they occur even in regions that typically have milder climates, according to a University of Washington study published Aug. 30 in…