The Science Behind Happiness And Human Emotion
This segment explores how emotions guide our daily lives, and whether learning to understand them can change how we respond to the world.


This segment explores how emotions guide our daily lives, and whether learning to understand them can change how we respond to the world.

We can diagnose food allergies earlier than ever before. Should women eat more produce? New research could help veterans get the treatment they need. Should grade school classrooms be more active?

Three years into the war in Ukraine, hospitals are facing a critical shortage of medical specialists as doctors flee the fighting. In some cases, patients with life-threatening conditions are being treated by physicians without the training they need.

Each year, thousands of bodies enter a system with minimal oversight, where past cases have revealed misuse, profit-driven practices, and violations of consent. Now, experts are pushing for ethical standards in an industry that’s long operated in the shadows.

We may have discovered a new form of evolution. Is winter the best season for our health? Has education has become an afterthought for kids? Breast milk is triggered by a baby’s whine.

Our experts discuss what scientists are learning about radiation exposure in medical and occupational settings, and explain practical ways people can protect themselves from harmful radiation.

As education and access expand, the goal is to make harm reduction strategies as familiar as any other life-saving precaution.

Dr. Anne Cappola and Tenille Davis explain why patients are still using DTE and why they’re being transitioned to other options.

During Celia Romero’s research on kids with autism, she uncovered a widespread misconception: many families had been advised to avoid teaching their child a second language.

After losing her son to an opioid overdose, one mother has turned her grief into action by creating a new kind of hospital role – life care specialists.

One mother’s experience navigating her child’s mental health crisis inspired her to champion mental health literacy in schools.

Alexis Merdjanoff explains why disaster recovery plans leave communities unprepared, how timing is critical for mental health support, and how investing in strong social connections before tragedy hits can speed recovery.
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