208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to...
Marie Ng, University of Washington
Nearly half of adolescents and three-quarters of adults in the U.S. were classified as...
No need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday...
Rosemary Trout, Drexel University
The holidays are full of delicious and indulgent food and drinks. It’s hard to resist...
Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks...
John Duah, Auburn University
A cluster of people talking on social media about their mysterious rashes. A sudden die-off...
Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging −...
Vinny Negi, University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form...
Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on...
Rinanda Shaleha, Penn State
In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a...
From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved...
Jud Ready, Georgia Institute of Technology
Imagine – it’s the mid-1800s, and you’re riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down...
Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your...
Sarguru Subash, Texas A&M University
Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract...
Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an...
Angie Brown, Quinnipiac University
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee...






















