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The Other Epidemic Heading Our Way

At least we have a vaccine for it. Flu season is approaching. It's time to think about which flu shot to take. >

Vaping in the Time of COVID

Kids are less vulnerable to COVID-10, right? Not if they have irritated their lungs by vaping. >

Misleading Whole Grain Claims

Even people with advanced degrees can't figure out the actual whole grain content of various foods. What to look for. >

An Argument for Reopening the Schools

Elementary school students should return to school, some experts say. Kids need the classroom, and there are ways to make it safe. >

Food Stamps Pay Health Dividends

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or SNAP program may seem expensive, but its price appears to be offset by savings in healthcare costs. >

Obesity and Pregnancy

When a mother-to-be is obese it can interfere with the development of areas of the fetal brain implicated in ADHD and decision making. >

Little Progress on Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine disrupting compounds can cause fertility, growth and medical issues. A review finds new EDCs meant to protect us are no safer. >

Public Health Policies that Made a Difference

A two-cent soda tax cut consumption by about seven ounces a day; raising the standards of a food program definitely improved nutrition. >

Tips for Coping with Social Isolation

If quarantine is starting to feel like life without parole, you are not alone. Here are some ways to make it less isolating. >

Who's Angry?

Teachers-to-be, asked to judge the mood of students in videos, often saw black kids as angry when they weren't. It's called anger bias. >

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