How Long-Term Studies Are Shaping Our Understanding of Autism
In the 80 years since autism was first described by scientists, our understanding of autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has advanced in leaps and bounds.
How Racialized Beauty Norms Motivate the Use of Toxic Beauty Products Among Women of Color
A new study sheds light on racialized beauty norms that motivate the use of chemical hair straighteners and skin lighteners linked to poor health outcomes. Among survey respondents, beauty was the leading reason for using both chemical straighteners and skin lighteners.
Cries for help pour into 988 mental health, suicide line
When Jamieson Brill answers a crisis call from a Spanish speaker on the newly launched national 988 mental health helpline, he rarely mentions the word suicide, or “suicidio”
China economy recovering but hampered by virus outbreaks
Wang Jian is anxious to get back to work teaching basketball to children now that China has lifted anti-COVID-19 restrictions. But his gym in the eastern city of Shenyang has been closed for a month because all its coaches are infected.
New Randomized Trial Shows Simple Letters Promote Better-Informed Opioid Prescribing
Researchers reported new findings from a clinical trial of letters to promote safer and better-informed opioid prescribing. The study, which aimed to encourage clinicians to check on patients in a state database before prescribing them opioids, reported significant and durable gains toward this goal. The research will be published in the January issue of the journal Health Affairs.
