A recent qualitative study has identified six strategies that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober, depending on how they feel about stigmas associated with drinking and alcoholism.
UH Researcher Develops New Fluid That Light Can Cut
University of Houston Researcher Addressing Gender Stereotypes in Computer Science, Engineering
The mental health of Hawaiʻi adult residents has historically been among the best in the U.S., with the 50th state ranked among the top three states in the country by Mental Health America (No. 1 in 2020 report released in late 2019, No. 2 in 2019 report and No. 3 in 2018 report).
New international research on plant and animal changes over the past 50,000 years suggests that climate change was a primary driver of extinction and reduced diversity in the North.
Scientists are sounding the alarm. The biodiversity of islands around the world is becoming increasingly threatened, due in large part to habitat loss, overexploitation, invasive species and climate change.
University of Houston Chief Population Health Officer Tackles Multidimensional Factors of Health
UH Researcher Creating Strategy to Prevent Metastatic Progression
Researchers Propose ‘Community-Engaged Health Care’ Model to Improve Service Delivery
Researchers Say Animated Films Can Benefit Parent-Child Communication
Emotional Expressivity After Sleep Restriction Forecasts Social Problems Years Later
Work Needed to Help Vulnerable Groups Cope with Abrupt Disruptions of Normal Routines
A qualitative study of college students who are in recovery for alcoholism identifies areas of uncertainty that the students struggle with related to their sobriety.
A new study examining more than 100 years of agricultural production and weather data in the United States suggests stored water plays an important role in providing resilience to drought.
Declines in outdoor activities and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to reductions in mental health measures for teens and young adults from middle school through college,
A new study led by North Carolina State University and the Denver Zoo sheds light on the gut microbiome of gorillas, moving researchers closer to developing tools that can use the microbiome to diagnose potential health challenges for gorillas in human care.
Study Finds ‘Negative Consequences’ for Parent-Child Feeding Interactions
Economical, Ultra-sensitive Biosensing in Point-of-Care Applications
People living in low-income, urban neighborhoods suffer higher rates of gastrointestinal illness, but the reasons behind this troubling disparity have been difficult to pinpoint.
Breathe in, breathe out. That’s how easy it is for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to enter your nose.