Health Archive

Eve Waltermaurer, SUNY New Paltz – Intersection of Crime/Health

Prisoners face a unique set of health challenges. Eve Waltermaurer, an associate professor in the Department

Kenneth Hugdahl, University of Bergen – Auditory Hallucinations

There are quite a few films that utilize auditory hallucinations as a indicator of a character’s

Joseph Rubin, University of Saskatchewan – Micro-Pathogens

Microscopic pathogens are all around us, working to make us sick. Dr. Joseph Rubin, a microbiologist

Ben Schwessinger, UC Davis – Plant Immunity

We just found out that plants can hear. Now, we’ll learn about their complex immune systems.

Paul Arciero, Skidmore College – The Quality of Exercise

Sometimes the old cliche less is more actually fits. Dr. Paul Arciero, a professor in Skidmore

Alex Müller, University of Cape Town – Health Care and LGBT Discrimination

The climb towards equality continues in the LGBT community. Dr. Alex Müller, a fellow at The

Erika Berg, North Dakota State University – Equine Therapy

Can interaction with horses hold the key to helping those afflicted with psychological disorders? Dr. Erika

Ying Xu, University of Georgia – Hypoxia

One of the top priorities in the medical field is diagnosing and stopping the growth of

Kristen Malecki, University of Wisconsin Madison – Green Space Awareness

A few weeks ago, The Academic Minute featured research touting the health benefits of green space.

William Alex Pridemore, GSU – Incarceration and Early Death

The health care of prisoners is a topic familiar to the The Academic Minute. Where the