Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Officials advise wearing masks in Vegas as COVID cases rise

Masks are back in Las Vegas, after regional health officials on Friday cited a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone—vaccinated or not—to wear facial coverings in crowds and indoor places.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why are the Swedes so ashamed about eating halloumi cheese?

Think you are doing the environment a favor when you throw a veggie alternative on the barbecue? The Swedes don't, and as it stands they might be the only ones who feel shame when they chomp down on a halloumi burger.

Neuroscience

Who is affected by brain pressure disorder the most?

Black and Hispanic women may be more likely than white women to have a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension, according to a study published in the May 12, 2021, online issue of Neurology, the ...

Medical economics

To extend vaccines' reach, distribute them through dollar stores

In March, the CDC confirmed that it was in discussions about the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines through the Dollar General retail chain. A study co-authored by Yale SOM's Judith Chevalier and Kevin Williams finds that ...

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