No, Latinos don’t actually have less heart disease – a new large study refutes the longstanding ‘Latino paradox’

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Latinos may have higher rates of heart disease than previously thought, refuting...

School mental health resources critical to ensuring safe school environments

Whenever a mass shooting takes place in schools, public discussion often focuses on laws or policies that might have prevented the tragedy. But averting school violence...

ADHD: why it can make it harder to keep eating habits in check – and what you can do about it

People with ADHD know how much the condition can affect all aspects of their life – from how well they do in school to their relationships....

Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

It might be surprising to think about browsing for therapists and ordering up mental health care the way you can peruse a menu on Grubhub or...

What’s taking the biggest toll on our mental health? Disconnection, financial stress and long waits for care

Johnny Cohen/Unsplash The new Labor government arrives at a time of mounting mental health strain: Australians have endured COVID, extreme weather events and financial stress from...

When is a condition ‘chronic’ and when is it a ‘disability’? The definition can determine the support you get

Unsplash, CC BY “Chronic conditions” and “disability” are not just words. They can determine the funding and supports we can access, how we’re treated and how...

Monkeypox FAQ: How is it transmitted? Where did it come from? What are the symptoms? Does smallpox vaccine prevent it?

With cases reported in a number of countries, human monkeypox infection is generating global interest and concern as an emerging infectious disease threat even in the...

Listening to asthma and COPD: An AI-powered wearable could monitor respiratory health

A neck patch that monitors respiratory sounds may help manage asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by detecting symptom flareups in real time, without compromising...

Herd immunity was sold as the path out of the pandemic. Here’s why we’re not talking about it any more

Future COVID-19 booster shots will likely need fresh formulations as new coronavirus variants of concern continue to emerge

Being up to date on COVID-19 vaccines means having had three or four doses of the same shot at this point. Current boosters are the same...