How Flint’s Water Crisis Revealed The Underbelly Of Water Politics
Sara Hughes explains how this city’s contamination in 2014 has changed the visibility of water politics in America for the better.
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- Homelessness and Housing (18)
Healthcare Architecture: The Designs That Speed Up Your Recovery
Liver damage can be deadly, but you may be able to reverse it.
More Than Mental Illness: The Truth About Homelessness
Dr. Deborah Padgett, a professor of social work, explains the real causes of homelessness and how many Americans are one crisis away from finding themselves in a similar situation.
Homeless Healthcare: Medical Respite For Patients In Need
Our experts explain why this care is needed and what’s next for the residents once they leave this temporary housing.
Climate Change Will Cause Forced Migration – Are You Vulnerable?
Our experts discuss what the future will look like if we’re able to make the necessary changes – and if we’re not.
Therapy For Twins: The Myth Of The ‘Perfect’ Twin Connection
Dr. Joan A. Friedman, a twin expert, explains how parents can help foster a healthy relationship and treat their twins as separate children.
The Unclaimed Bodies of America
Dr. Pamela Prickett explains how states handle the dead who are left without any relatives or loved ones to bury them.
Medical Notes: July 31, 2022
A new invention helps researchers study the body’s chemistry; A spray-on coating could eventually replace plastic wrap; How to stay cool while lowering your energy bill; And finally, women in science don’t always get credit for their work.
Medical Notes: April 24, 2022
What's causing the national blood shortage? New research suggest wind and solar power could effectively replace Texas's fired coal power. Scientists have created a wireless sensor that mimics dandelion seeds. And finally, astronauts have to eat their vegetables too.
The Problem With a New Road Phenomenon Called ‘Super Speeding’
Less congested roads during the pandemic gave room for drivers to increase their speed, creating a whole new type of driving called ‘super speeding’. The issue is that there’s also been the largest number of car crash deaths since 2006. Experts talk about the dangers of speeding and how we can slow drivers down.
Can We Trust Computers to Drive Our Cars?
Researchers have identified 32 major impacts automated cars could have on public health, and 17 of them are negative. Experts discuss what a possible future of self-driving cars will look like.
Medical Notes: January 30, 2022
A study finds that increased demand for plastic is doing more damage to both humans and our environment than we thought. Then, car crashes involving pot consumption have doubled over the last 20 years. A study finds that sitting around more is a big reason for the increase in depression. And finally, e-scooters often have a bigger carbon footprint than what …
