Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly affect lifelong health and well-being. Despite extensive research on the topic, a wide-reaching understanding of ACEs' multifaceted impacts remains unrealized. In a new study, ...
Aug 20, 2024
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Columbia University's Division of Ethics Chief Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, Ph.D., is lead author of a new target article in The American Journal of Bioethics, titled "Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Bioethics: Recommendations ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Obesity now affects 2 in 5 U.S. adults, making it one of the most important public health problems facing society. However, finding an accurate way to identify obesity in individuals remains challenging given the very diverse ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Alcohol has long held a hallowed place in the consciousness of Canadian society. A more socially acceptable drug than some others, it's associated with relaxation, socializing and celebration. As a result, alcohol has received ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Adolescents worldwide have embraced social media and online platforms for self-expression and to explore their identity. This freedom, however, can lead to risky behaviors, especially with limited adult supervision. For example, ...
Jul 9, 2024
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In a recent advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy declared America's firearm violence a public health crisis that requires the nation's immediate awareness and action.
Jul 9, 2024
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The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Purdue Pharma's $6 billion opioids settlement immunizing the Sackler family, which controlled the drugmaker, from future litigation.
Jun 28, 2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would hear a case on a Tennessee law banning transgender minors from receiving certain medical treatments in that state.
Jun 24, 2024
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Thousands of Missourians with mental health disabilities are unnecessarily trapped in nursing homes against their will because of systemic failures by the state, according to a scalding report from the Department of Justice.
Jun 19, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has joined up with the Department of Justice and several other federal agencies to do more to stop the sale of illegal e-cigarettes in this country.
Jun 11, 2024
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