Exposing a Breaking Point in the Global Chain of Infection
Inventor Marc Koska's 30-year journey to create and globally implement a life-saving syringe, overcoming challenges to revolutionize infection prevention in healthcare.
Food for Thought - How Gut Microbes Change Your Mind
Discover the surprising connection between gut microbes and mental health, exploring how our digestive system influences thoughts and emotions.
How Mothers Can Nurse Themselves Healthy
Discover the surprising maternal health benefits of breastfeeding and its potential to prevent heart attacks in women, as revealed by women's health expert E. Bimla Schwarz.
Classical Keys to Overcoming Depression
Discover how classical music, particularly Schubert's compositions, can provide solace and healing through a concert pianist's personal journey and performance.
What Your Doctor Won't Disclose
Explore a controversial approach to medical transparency and full disclosure, challenging traditional doctor-patient relationships and advocating for informed healthcare decisions.
The Coming Crisis in Antibiotics
Explore the looming antibiotic resistance crisis and learn innovative strategies to combat it, drawing parallels with the energy sector's challenges.
Where to Train the World's Doctors? Cuba
Discover Cuba's innovative approach to training doctors from low-income countries, fostering global health equity and community service.
Ending Pandemics - How Close Are We Today?
Explore global efforts to combat pandemics through public-private partnerships and their potential to safeguard humanity from future health crises.
If There Is No Cure, Can We Opt for a Rescue?
A couple's harrowing journey confronting epilepsy in their marriage, exploring alternatives when traditional treatments fall short.
Can a Poet and a Loving Community Make Cancer a Thing of Beauty?
Explore how an artist transformed his cancer diagnosis into a collaborative art project, revealing the power of community and creativity in facing illness.
When is a Lose-Lose a Win-Win?
Oklahoma City's remarkable transformation from one of America's fattest cities to one of its fittest, led by Mayor Mick Cornett's innovative health initiatives and urban redesign strategies.
What Happens When Death Is What's for Dinner?
Explore how discussing death over dinner can lead to social progress and transform healthcare, using the power of shared meals to tackle difficult conversations.
How Diseases and Epidemics Move Through a Breath of Air
Explore the mechanics of airborne disease transmission and learn how advanced fluid dynamics can revolutionize our approach to preventing epidemics and infectious outbreaks.
What You Should Know About Vaping and E-Cigarettes
Explore the rise of e-cigarettes and vaping among youth, their appeal, and potential health risks. Learn why experts call for more research, regulation, and education on this emerging public health concern.
Our Dangerous Obsession with Perfectionism Is Getting Worse
Explore the rising trend of perfectionism and its impact on mental health, especially among young people. Learn why society's high standards may be harmful rather than beneficial.
The Community’s Role in the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Exploring environmental factors influencing childhood obesity, emphasizing community impact on diet and physical activity beyond individual willpower.
How Data Is Helping Us Unravel the Mysteries of the Brain
Geneticist explores brain complexities as a big data opportunity, developing technologies to uncover cells and molecules crucial in mental illnesses, driving data-driven approaches for new treatments.
The Cost of Being Uninsured in America
Explore the impact of Medicaid on patient outcomes and debunk myths surrounding the program. Learn about the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment and the case for Medicaid expansion.
When Was the Last Time You Really Changed Your Mind?
Explore the psychological barriers to changing deeply held beliefs and why facts alone may not be enough to persuade others, with insights from behavioral science and public health.
The Critical Role Librarians Play in the Opioid Crisis
Librarians as first responders: How public libraries are adapting to serve communities affected by the opioid epidemic, providing life-saving interventions and non-judgmental support.
When It Comes to Heart and Brain Disorders, Sex Matters
Explore how prenatal stress affects brain and heart health differently in males and females, influencing disease onset, expression, and treatment responses in adulthood.