Health Archive

Oleg Kolosov, University of Lancaster – New Medical Imaging Technique

Dr. Oleg Kolosov, a physicist at Lancaster University, is developing new nano-science techniques hoping to advance

Pamela Keel, FSU – Facebook and Eating Disorders

A lot is being written about the psychological effects of social media. Dr. Pamela Keel, a

Liz Cirulli, Duke Medicine – Contagious Yawns

Yawns are something of a physiological mystery. Elizabeth Cirulli, an assistant professor of medicine at Duke

Brian Wansink, Cornell University – Early Athleticism

Playing a high school sport is a great start to a long, healthy life. Brian Wansink,

John Finley, LSU – Cocoa Power

Sure, chocolate is delicious, but the main ingredient offers us many health benefits as well! John

Zev Williams, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Rescue Karyotyping

A process known as rescue karyotyping is allowing doctors to look back into the genetic history

Geoff Ball, University of Alberta – Metabolically Healthy Obesity

UAlberta research shows: a study of 181 children with obesity aged eight to 17 years old

Helena Laroche, University of Iowa – Healthier Concession Stands

When attending a sporting event, snacking on a hot dog or grabbing a soda at the

Marsha Regenstein, George Washington University – The Health Care of Former Prisoners

The Affordable Care Act extends health care benefits to people in the community who have been

Avner Ben-Ner, University of Minnesota – Treadmill Desks

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Dr. Avner Ben-Ner stated that “a little bit of