Q&A: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual women found to smoke more and be less likely to quit

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual—particularly women—respond more positively to tobacco marketing, are more inclined to smoke cigaret

Updated on: March 19,2024

Q&A: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual women found to smoke more and be less likely to quit

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual—particularly women—respond more positively to tobacco marketing, are more inclined to smoke cigaret

Updated on:March 19,2024

Q&A: What can we learn from elite athletes about fitness and longevity?

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThirty-nine-year-old LeBron James is the oldest active NBA player but still one of the top players in the league.Forty-thr

Updated on: March 13,2024

Q&A: What can we learn from elite athletes about fitness and longevity?

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThirty-nine-year-old LeBron James is the oldest active NBA player but still one of the top players in the league.Forty-thr

Updated on:March 13,2024

Q&A: Why we love sweets—understanding the science of sugary foods

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSugar, a simple carbohydrate that provides a quick source of energy for the body, is in many foods and beverages we consume dail

Updated on: March 21,2024

Q&A: Why we love sweets—understanding the science of sugary foods

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSugar, a simple carbohydrate that provides a quick source of energy for the body, is in many foods and beverages we consume dail

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: How a social connection expert stays connected and why

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnce a week, social connectedness expert Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad takes an afternoon to ski with her husband, Nathan. Duri

Updated on: March 21,2024

Q&A: How a social connection expert stays connected and why

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnce a week, social connectedness expert Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad takes an afternoon to ski with her husband, Nathan. Duri

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: Behind the approvals—decades of research lead to a new generation of targeted cancer therapies

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLast month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a cu

Updated on: December 26,2023

Q&A: Behind the approvals—decades of research lead to a new generation of targeted cancer therapies

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLast month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a cu

Updated on:December 26,2023

Q&A: Why the top cause of death for women has been ignored

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFundamental changes needed to foster the implementation of inclusive research that addresses gaps in the cardiovascular health of women in the next century. Credit:&

Updated on: March 21,2024

Q&A: Why the top cause of death for women has been ignored

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFundamental changes needed to foster the implementation of inclusive research that addresses gaps in the cardiovascular health of women in the next century. Credit:&

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma

by Catherine DegesysCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? D

Updated on: December 05,2023

Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma

by Catherine DegesysCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? D

Updated on:December 05,2023

Q&A: The intersection of fertility, Zika, COVID-19, climate conditions, urbanicity and inequality

byUniversity of Pennsylvania"Once one novel disease crisis starts, what we are seeing is that in a moment of extreme uncertainty, women use what they've learned from the past," say

Updated on: January 13,2024

Q&A: The intersection of fertility, Zika, COVID-19, climate conditions, urbanicity and inequality

byUniversity of Pennsylvania"Once one novel disease crisis starts, what we are seeing is that in a moment of extreme uncertainty, women use what they've learned from the past," say

Updated on:January 13,2024

Q&A: Researchers discuss statin, metformin, and aspirin use with hepatocellular carcinoma

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainErik Almazan, MD, of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Raymond T. Chung, MD, of the Liver Cente

Updated on: September 23,2024

Q&A: Researchers discuss statin, metformin, and aspirin use with hepatocellular carcinoma

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainErik Almazan, MD, of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Raymond T. Chung, MD, of the Liver Cente

Updated on:September 23,2024

Q&A: Poison control expert discusses water beads' hidden dangers

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityWater beads in a vase. Credit:Rhododendrites/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWater beads are tiny, colorful, expanding gel balls often sold as crafts,

Updated on: February 29,2024

Q&A: Poison control expert discusses water beads' hidden dangers

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityWater beads in a vase. Credit:Rhododendrites/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWater beads are tiny, colorful, expanding gel balls often sold as crafts,

Updated on:February 29,2024

Q&A: Is now the time for a new COVID-19 shot?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 summer surge was a surprise, but are we safe now that the numbers are trending downward?Unfortunat

Updated on: September 30,2024

Q&A: Is now the time for a new COVID-19 shot?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 summer surge was a surprise, but are we safe now that the numbers are trending downward?Unfortunat

Updated on:September 30,2024

Studying movement may move the needle for infants with Down syndrome: Q&A with professor of kinesiology

byGeorgia State UniversityResearchers at Georgia State are using high-tech tools to discover interventions that may improve mobility, communication and quality of life for children with Down syn

Updated on: November 14,2024

Studying movement may move the needle for infants with Down syndrome: Q&A with professor of kinesiology

byGeorgia State UniversityResearchers at Georgia State are using high-tech tools to discover interventions that may improve mobility, communication and quality of life for children with Down syn

Updated on:November 14,2024