Health Archive

Christian Holscher, Lancaster University – Cognitive Medications

Can drugs used to treat diabetes also help patients with other cognitive diseases? Christian Holscher, professor

Mitch Grayson, Medical College of Wisconsin – Asthma Research

Asthma is an exceptionally common issue. Mitch Grayson, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Robyn Rosen, Marist College – Planned Parenthood Historically

Planned Parenthood and abortion are often linked in the news. Today on the Academic Minute, Robyn

Amber Watts, University of Kansas – Walkable Neighborhoods

Living in a walkable neighborhood can have some great health benefits. Amber Watts, assistant professor at the

Michelle Mondoux, Holy Cross – Sugar, Sex and Aging

New research into how we process sugar on a molecular level are offering insights into our

John DesJardins, Clemson University – Football Helmet Research

Football players can have as many as 2,000 brain-jarring hits per year. John DesJardins, Assistant Professor of

Karla Zadnik, Ohio State – Improving Optometry

New research is helping to predict nearsightedness. Karla Zadnik, Glenn A. Fry Professor of Optometry and Physiological

Jeannie Haubert, Winthrop University – Hurricane Katrina’s 10th Anniversary

Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Jeannie Haubert, Winthrop University sociologist, examines the current

Kathy Wright, Case Western Reserve University – Healthy Housework

Don’t put away your dust pan just yet! Housework has health benefits! Kathy Wright, an instructor

Gillian Ryan, Kettering University – Electric Blanket Tech

Engineering innovations are going to keep babies warm – thus saving their young lives. Dr. Gillian