Mercury Hats, Arsenic Dresses, and Poisoned Shoes: Toxic Fashion
Author Alden Wicker exposes the fashion industry’s frequent use of harsh and toxic chemicals that are serious threats to our health.
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High-Risk Pregnancy? Bed Rest May Not Be the Answer
Bed rest is one of the most common interventions prescribed for high-risk pregnancies, but does it actually work?
Medical Notes: How AI Can Read Your Mind, Protecting Your Newborn Baby, and if Extreme Weather Is Threatening Our Wheat Production
Can artificial intelligence read your mind? How moms can protect their newborn babies. Are you doing the best exercise for your health? And will the rising heat wipe out our wheat crops?
Do You Feel Pressured To Work While You’re Sick?
Our experts discuss how office culture feeds into putting yourself and others at risk.
Medical Notes: June 28, 2023
Should everyone be screened for kidney disease? Your avocado oil may not be as healthy as you think. Do your eyes need to go to the gym? Severe grief is bad for your heart.
The Psychological Trends of the Ever-Growing Gig Economy
Is the freedom of gig work worth the lack of regulation, protections, and benefits? We explore the perception and psychology of gig workers.
Why Doctors Should Have Creative Passions Outside of Medicine
Hannah Boone entered medical school with a degree in music -- an educational path thought to create more involved and empathetic physicians.
Medical Notes: June 4, 2023
Can Netflix help with childhood cancer treatment? Microplastics may be messing with sex hormones. Red-flag warning signs of cancer. Your child’s drink may be toxic.
Food Marketing to Children Part 2: How To Make Healthier Choices
Experts reveal small actions that can make a big difference in the health of America’s children.
Has The Food Marketing Industry Contributed To Childhood Obesity?
Experts break down the marketing strategies used to get product attention in grocery stores and online.
“I’m Not Dying, But Is That Good Enough?”: Improving Lupus Research
Lupus ABC is the first of its kind public-private partnership with the FDA, allowing researchers and patients to work together on lupus treatment breakthroughs.
Is Mental Health a Scapegoat for Mass Violence?
Experts explain what the statistics point to as the underlying cause of mass violence.
