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Individuals experiencing stress more likely to notice their spouse's negative behavior

Stressful life circumstances can affect how married couples interact, but can they affect how partners see each other? A person experiencing stress is more likely to notice their spouse's negative behavior than positive, according to a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.

26 Sep 2022

Many preventive medical services cost patients nothing. Will a Texas court decision change that?

A federal judge's ruling in Texas has thrown into question whether millions of insured Americans will continue to receive some preventive medical services, such as cancer screenings and drugs that protect people from HIV infection, without making a copayment.

9 Sep 2022

Children in Northern California learn to cope with wildfire trauma

Maia and Mia Bravo stepped outside their house on a bright summer day and sensed danger.

9 Sep 2022

Discovering the future of cell research

In this interview, Yael Geva and Andreas Friese talk to AZoNetwork about how OLS and IDEA-bio Medical joined forces to become a powerhouse in the cell research industry.

From IDEA Bio-Medical Ltd. 17 Aug 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Manchin makes a deal

The Democrats' on-again, off-again budget bill is apparently on again, and it's bigger than expected. In a surprise move, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to expand the scope of the limited health bill that was headed to the Senate floor to also include climate change and some tax increases for corporations and certain wealthy Americans.

28 Jul 2022

A nearly century-old maternity home for teens in the South makes plans for expansion

An old, brick house in Charleston's Wagener Terrace district stands out from its gentrified neighbors in several ways: It's 14,000 square feet, built to accommodate around 30 people, and was constructed 90 years ago to provide shelter for pregnant girls.

22 Jul 2022

Online program for divorcing or separating parents prevents interparental conflict and benefits children

Close to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.

15 Jul 2022

The push for abortion lawmaking after ‘Dobbs’ is unique, legal and political experts say

The end of nationwide abortion protections has been met with a wave of calls from lawmakers and governors in at least a dozen states for special legislative sessions that would reshape the state-by-state patchwork of laws that now govern abortion in the U.S.

8 Jul 2022

Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe V. Wade

The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Health dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S.

24 Jun 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Supreme Court overturns ‘Roe’

The Supreme Court formally overturned the nearly 50-year-old right to abortion. Bolstered by the three justices appointed by former President Donald Trump, the 6-3 vote wiped from the books the two cases that had established and reaffirmed abortion rights; 1973's Roe v. Wade and 1992's Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey.

24 Jun 2022

People who are similarly desirable more likely to experience success in their relationship

Everyone remembers those old high school movies where the ultra-nerdy teenage boy falls in love with a the most beautiful girl in the whole school.

21 Jun 2022

Color-changing mouse model aids in better visualization of internal physiology

Biomedical and genetic engineers at Duke University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have developed a process to change the color of a mouse's tissue in imaging to better visualize its internal physiology.

6 Jun 2022

Unmarried heart failure patients lack confidence to manage their condition, study says

Unmarried heart failure patients appear less confident in managing their condition and more socially limited compared to their married counterparts, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 May 2022

Invasive breast cancer risk in men may be linked to self-reported infertility

The risk of invasive breast cancer in men may be associated with self-reported infertility in the male partner finds a study published in the open-access journal Breast Cancer Research.

17 May 2022

Report identifies an effective way to reduce divorce rate among lower-income Americans

A report by UCLA psychologists and RAND economists has identified an effective way to reduce the number of divorces among lower-income Americans: Raise the minimum wage.

22 Apr 2022

Children born in exceptionally long-lived families have reduced risk for developing type II diabetes

What makes some people predisposed to live and remain healthy much longer than others? That some persons reach an exceptional age has been recorded throughout history.

11 Apr 2022

Prolonged bed rest immediately after embryo transfer linked with reduction in chances of pregnancy

Many clinical interventions used during in-vitro fertilization (IVF), including ultrasound guidance at the time of embryo transfers appear to increase pregnancy rates, however prolonged bed rest should not be recommended, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

25 Mar 2022

UC San Diego receives $38 million USAID grant to address gender equity and health issues

The U.S. Agency for International Development has funded a $38 million, five-year project led by the Center on Gender Equity and Health at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.

14 Mar 2022

UK launches new global partnership to improve girls’ access to education in developing countries

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is launching a new £20 million business partnership as the UK continues to lead global efforts to improve girls' access to education in developing countries.

7 Mar 2022

Patients divided over Alzheimer’s drug: Is it a ‘risk I’m willing to take’ or just a ‘magic pill’?

If you listen to the nation's largest Alzheimer's disease advocacy organizations, you might think everyone living with Alzheimer's wants unfettered access to Aduhelm, a controversial new treatment.