April 15 is the day tobacco companies pay $9 billion for tobacco illnesses, but...
Charles Betley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
April 15 is Tax Day in the U.S., and it is a bitter pill for many.
For state Medicaid...
Brain scans help shed light on the PTSD brain, but they cannot diagnose PTSD
Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University
Celebrities and public figures have recently been more open about mental health conditions they deal with. This is a positive...
When is dead really dead? Study on pig brains reinforces that death is a...
Katharina Busl, University of Florida
For the longest time, “death” used to be when the heart stopped beating and breathing stopped. Then, machines were invented...
Marijuana legalization – a rare issue where women are more conservative than men
Laurel Elder, Hartwick College and Steven Greene, North Carolina State University
Surveys show that on issue after issue, women are more liberal than men, save...
If my measles shot was years ago, am I still protected? 5 questions answered
Eyal Amiel, University of Vermont
As the measles outbreaks spread, many people are growing concerned. New York City declared a public health emergency and mandated...
New cholesterol study may lead you to ask: Pass the eggs, or pass on...
Brent Fountain, Mississippi State University
The recent news that eating three to four eggs a week is linked to a slight increase in risk for...
In Notre Dame fire, echoes of the 1837 blaze that destroyed Russia’s Winter Palac
Paul W. Werth, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
In a city graced with remarkable architecture, the cathedral of Notre Dame may be Paris’ most striking...
Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public good
Katherine Drabiak, University of South Florida
The measles outbreaks continue to spread, with New York City declaring a public health emergency and requiring people in...
