produced by: Boston University School of Public Health
When we allow antibiotics to linger in the environment, we are maintaining a breeding ground for antibiotic resistance.
We welcomed four new fellows to our team this year: Priyanka Athalye, Kylee Cochran, Rylie Lillibridge, and Farah Nimeri.
Terrell Winder, assistant professor of sociology at UC Santa Barbara, discusses how ethnographic research illuminates health disparities.
The widening gap between healthspan and lifespan reflects a clear paradox: we have extended life without consistently improving its quality.
The end of childhood cancer treatment marks the beginning of a lifetime of care and health challenges that largely go unacknowledged.
OxyContin serves as a powerful example of how corporate interest can drastically shape medical practice and health worldwide.
Joseph Giacino, director of the Disorders of Consciousness Program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, shares how updated guidelines may reshape care for those with severe brain injury.
Cuts under the OBBBA could push states and nursing homes to revive filial laws, forcing adult children to pay for parents’ long-term care.
OxyContin serves as a powerful example of how corporate interest can drastically shape medical practice and health worldwide.
Consistently exercising following military service may protect veterans' mental well-being during a challenging transition period.
Rape crisis centers play a pivotal role in survivor recovery following assault, offering empathy, authenticity, and judgment-free support.
Children who sustain concussions may be 25% more likely to be diagnosed with a mood disorder than those who do not experience a head injury.
The quality of one's romantic relationships—often shaped by attachment style and neuroticism—can greatly affect mental and physical health.
PHPod talks with Sarah Lipson, associate professor of health law, policy & management, about opportunities and barriers to finding community.
Terrell Winder, assistant professor of sociology at UC Santa Barbara, discusses how ethnographic research illuminates health disparities.
The widening gap between healthspan and lifespan reflects a clear paradox: we have extended life without consistently improving its quality.
Joseph Giacino, director of the Disorders of Consciousness Program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, shares how updated guidelines may reshape care for those with severe brain injury.
Cuts under the OBBBA could push states and nursing homes to revive filial laws, forcing adult children to pay for parents’ long-term care.
Chatbots can provide clear advice for routine health questions, but their accuracy declines substantially for more urgent scenarios.
The mismatch between adolescents' internal sleep regulation and external expectations reflects a structural problem, not personal failings.
When we allow antibiotics to linger in the environment, we are maintaining a breeding ground for antibiotic resistance.
When Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, people of color were more exposed to toxic floodwaters and were left with deeper worries for the future.
PHPod sits down with Erica Walker, founder of the Community Noise Lab, to discuss the public health implications of noise.
Even trace amounts of arsenic present in drinking water can have measurable and unequal effects on infant health.
As neighborhood poverty increases, the share of UTIs that are linked to E. coli strains from contaminated meat also rises.
Thermal receipt paper contains chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin and may pose long-term health risks.
Structural forces like bias, unequal access to resources, and cumulative stress interact to shape pregnancy outcomes for Black women.
Breast milk carries molecular signals that reflect a mother’s past childhood trauma and may affect an infant's temperament.
Travel has long been a barrier to abortion access, and the Dobbs decision has worsened these disparities. Telehealth is filling the gap.
In 2010, 57% of rural hospitals offered obstetric services. By 2022, over half of rural hospitals no longer had labor and delivery care.
Offering culturally aware support in the mother's preferred language can improve early breastfeeding outcomes.
With no national standard for sex education, the U.S. has a patchwork of policies that reflect local politics more than public health.
The end of childhood cancer treatment marks the beginning of a lifetime of care and health challenges that largely go unacknowledged.
The promise of a cleaner, nuclear-powered grid must be weighed alongside the health of the communities living near these facilities.
When we call a disease like endometriosis benign, we are telling the world it doesn’t deserve to be understood.
In 2023, 11.5% of global cardiovascular deaths were due to impaired kidney function, highlighting the link between kidney and heart health.
A new model estimates that U.S. cuts to global aid could result in 9 million more child TB cases and 1.5 million more child TB deaths.
Sitting less and moving more—even just 30 additional minutes per day—keeps muscles active and helps the body process blood sugar and fat.
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