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Two young people hold anti-tobacco signs at a a rally. The girl in front holds an teal-colored sign that reads, "I have a right to live tobacco-free." Another person holds a red sign that says, "The more tobacco ads I see, the more likely I am to start smoking."

Decline in vaping pushes use of tobacco products by young Americans to record low

houssem23 / October 25, 2024

Smallest number of American teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products. According to the 2024 National […]

A woman injects a shot of insulin into her arm.

Once-a-week insulin can mean fewer injections for some with diabetes

houssem23 / October 22, 2024

Life with diabetes usually involves lots of injections of insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar. Recent research investigating a

A doula is knelt in front of a pregnant person, who is sitting on a blue couch, and has their hand placed on their stomach.

Doula care can lead to fewer C-sections or premature births

houssem23 / October 22, 2024

Having a trained professional by your side can make a pregnancy easier. Among a group of pregnant individuals covered by

Andrea Gomez is standing in an office, softly smiling and staring at the camera. She has dark hair that comes just above her shoulders and is wearing off-white button-up jacket.

A cell biologist is investigating the balance of brain flexibility, stability

houssem23 / October 22, 2024

One of the most remarkable things about the human brain is that it changes. A lot. This ability to reinvent

Yotam Ophir looks at the camera with a slight smile. He is standing in front of a bookcase full of books of different sizes and colors. Ophir has short, dark hair and has short beard and mustache.

This researcher studies how disinformation permeates science and politics

houssem23 / October 22, 2024

TV stars and terrorists may seem to have little in common. But after watching YouTube videos by members of a

Dionna Williams is smiling at the camera. They have short, dark hair and are wearing orange-rimmed eyeglasses and white lab coat. They are standing in a lab with their arms crossed.

HIV and illegal drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why

houssem23 / October 21, 2024

It was like a Ph.D. student Dionna Williams realized fundamental flaws in the way medical science treats people who have