Negotiating lower health insurance premiums could help Fortune 500 companies increase profits while maintaining high-quality coverage for their workers, according to a new research paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
As the immigrant population in the U.S. grows, so does the need for mental health care in the communities where they live — a problem spotlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Very high rates of depression and PTSD linked to water contamination
Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common – experienced by more than 64% of women– that they represent a “key public health issue globally,” according to a new UVA Health study.
Researchers at Université de Montréal find that social support among LGBTQ+ community members – sometimes called “chosen families” - can help them better cope psychologically with the pandemic.
It’s one thing to innovate and find better ways to get healthy, eco-friendly and sustainable foods to consumers – and quite another to understand what leads there, an UdeM study finds.
Possibility of de novo domestication of wild plants by cultivated plants
What we perceive might sometimes reflect the outcome of a value-based decision-making process, a new analysis of the literature suggests.
Many fear radiation without much understanding of what ionizing radiation is, how it works and what the actual risk is. This lack of knowledge and public perception combine to make people fearful of all things nuclear, which has had serious consequences.
New analysis shows antifouling membranes reduce costs, energy over their lifetimes
A Policy Forum article published today in Science calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing vary dramatically among countries and generally lack scientific merit
A computational analysis reveals that many repetitive sequences are shared across proteins and are similar in species from bacteria to humans.
Those in the program enjoyed more success compared to going it alone
Researchers confirm a relationship between social, economic and demographic factors and the propensity for individuals to engage in behaviors that expose them to Ebola spillover.
People often use relative thinking when they should use absolutes; vice-versa
Gabon's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provides a blueprint that could be used in many other countries, experts say.
A strategic approach to reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution can reap major health and temperature benefits, according to new UC San Diego research
A new study on political polarization led by a Brown University team showed how an aversion to uncertainty is often associated with black-and-white political views.
Researchers first to demonstrate use of metal-organic frameworks to degrade plastics
During midterm elections this November, voters across the country will head to the polls to decide who should represent them for the next two years in the U.S. House of Representatives.