Climate change is making plants produce more pollen for longer periods every year. Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the…
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The Joy of Pregnancy Nesting and Its Impact on Perinatal Well Being
Nesting describes the strong urge to get the home ready for the baby's arrival. Pregnancy nesting is a common experience…
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Devastating Gap in Research of Women’s Health
Despite accounting for more than half of the population, women’s health is severely under-researched. Men’s bodies received total attention from…
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America’s Urban Food Apartheid
In recent years, increased focus on the healthfulness of American food— or lack thereof— has pushed residents to be more…
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Environmental Legal Dramas: Dark Waters and Erin Brockovich
Dark Waters and Erin Brockovich are two environmental legal dramas based on true stories. Dark Waters is a 2019 film…
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Heat and Pregnancy: How Climate Change Threatens Perinatal Health
For many expecting parents, climate change is adding a new set of risks, worsening a time that is already full…
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Daily Cocoa Extract: Can Supplements Reduce Age-Related Disease?
As people age, they are more likely to develop different health issues, including cardiometabolic, neurodegenerative, and bone diseases. According to…
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Kissing Bugs: How Do They Impact Health?
Kissing bugs, the blood-sucking insects that spread Chagas disease, are getting attention from public health officials as new research shows…
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Satellites in Healthcare: Using Technology to Track Outbreaks
Lately, space has been a cause for hope in global health policy. Previously, satellites were only used for defense or communication…
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Preeclampsia: A Critical Hazard in Perinatal Health
Once pregnancy is accepted as a “normal” occurrence, one forgets how intricate the medical process involved is. One of the…
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