Despite highly effective HIV prevention drugs, the South still has the highest infection rates. Culture and stigma – not access or medicine – drive the AIDS epidemic.
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HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health
Over half of new HIV diagnoses in the US are in the South. Black men who have sex with men are hit the hardest; for them, preventing HIV is a matte...
Think you’re ready for a zombie apocalypse? A public health expert says those same survival skills apply to real outbreaks, and that #Halloween’s favorite monster has always been a lesson in disease control.
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Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health
The ways in which zombies are spawned − and contained − reflect a range of public health principles.
Too rich. Too poor. Too many kids. Childless. There were many reasons a woman might find herself accused of being a witch in early America. #Halloween https://buff.ly/QbZjDpA
The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance
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The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance
Puerto Ricans like Bad Bunny complicate the administration’s campaign to portray America as an English-speaking, homogenous nation.
Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies
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Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies
Variability in traits and increased individuality in behaviors is something that can evolve in response to selection, definitely in the lab and pot...
Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
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Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
Banning abortion instantly oppresses a huge swath of society. And enforcing abortion bans begets a police state − an upside for dictators from Mu...
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US https://buff.ly/WubLAT4
#ADHD symptoms exist on a spectrum — there’s no clear dividing line where people have it or don’t have it. Misunderstanding this fuels misplaced fears about rising diagnoses, according to two psychiatrists
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Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn’t mean it’s overdiagnosed
ADHD symptoms occur on a continuum and can fluctuate dramatically based on life circumstances such as transitions to middle school, stress levels a...
Ultrasound can help clinicians diagnose and monitor disease. Now, patients with conditions ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s may soon benefit from recent advances in this technology. A biomedical engineer has details: https://buff.ly/XZsP0RS
#AI-generated police reports are being used – often without disclosure and with nobody checking their accuracy or biases. A law professor explores how these reports will impact arrests, plea bargains, and court proceedings: https://buff.ly/ZzvnVKz