6 questions you can ask a loved one to help screen for suicide risk
Andres Pumariega, University of Florida
Suicide rates in the United States have increased by 25-30 percent since 1999. This is particularly true for youth ages...
Battles over patriotism, Pledge of Allegiance in schools span a century
Randall Curren, University of Rochester and Charles Dorn, Bowdoin College
When a California school principal called controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick an “anti-American thug” for his...
Chronic pain after trauma may depend on what stress gene variation you carry
Sarah Linnstaedt, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Unfortunately, almost every individual in the world will experience at least one traumatic event, such as...
It’s 2018. Do you know where your medical records are?
Bita A. Kash, Texas A&M University and Stephen L. Jones, Cornell University
Can you imagine a future where the question “Did you bring a...
Women’s colleges play unique role in quest for equality
Kimberly Wright Cassidy, Bryn Mawr; Jacquelyn Litt, Rutgers University, and ReBecca Roloff, St Catherine University
Editor’s note: Thanks, some say, in no small part to...
For the parents of gender-nonconforming kids, a new approach to care
Tey Meadow, Columbia University
Ari had a difficult time talking about his gender.
He had always been feminine, insisting on wearing only androgynous clothing, flowing...
New technique heals wounds with reprogrammed skin cells
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, University of California San Diego
People with severe burns, bedsores or chronic diseases such as diabetes are at risk for developing...
Teacher turnover is a problem – here’s how to fix it
Christopher Redding, University of Florida
Each school year, a good portion of parents find out that their child’s teacher is leaving for a job at...
