Health Archive

Emily O’Brien, Duke University – AFib

Atrial fibrillation is all too common. Emily O’Brien, a medical instructor in the Department of Medicine

Graham Hatfull, PITT – Bacteriophages

Viruses are all around us! Graham Hatfull, biologist at the University of Pittsburgh, is working to

Lisa Chasan-Taber, UMass Amherst – Gestational Diabetes

What can gestational diabetes tell us? Lisa Chasan-Taber, professor of epidemiology at the University of Massachusetts

Jean M. Twenge, SDSU – Millennial Sexuality

How do the sex lives of millennials compare with that of their Baby Boomer forebears? Jean

Sarah Allen, PCOM – Concussion Recovery

We’ve previously discussed the frequency of concussions, but today we’re looking at recovery. Sarah Allen, a

Renée Beard, Holy Cross – Stigma of Alzheimer’s

Can sentiments about a disease be worse than the actual condition? Renée Beard, associate professor of sociology

Michael Howell, University of Minnesota – Paradox Lost

Ideally, sleep is a restful time that recharges our bodies and readies us for the coming

Sarah Johnson, FSU – Blueberry Benefits

Blueberries are delicious, but aside from their palatable flavor, eating them comes with some great health

Betsy Herold, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Herpes Vaccine

The herpes simplex virus is incredibly common and also incurable. Betsy Herold, a professor of pediatrics

Georgiana Bostean, Chapman University – Caregiver Crises

As our lifespans continually increase, unforeseen problems are arising. Georgiana Bostean, sociologist at Chapman University, is