Health Sciences In The Media

Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, discuss the varying amounts of sleep people need depending on their ages.

Research led by medical student Zachary Leibovit-Reiben found that Napoleon Bonaparte's famous pose – his right hand tucked into an opening in his waistcoat – may indicate he suffered from itchy skin.

Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, discuss new research that found exposure to bright light for two hours in the morning helped people fall asleep earlier at night compared with groups who received between 30 minutes and an hour of light.

Kacey Ernst, PhD, MPH, delivered the keynote address at the second symposium of the Colorado Consortium on Climate Change and Health.

Klearchos Papas, PhD, is leading a team of researchers that received a $2.7 million grant for clinical testing of a novel, oxygen-enabled, implantable pouch containing pancreatic cell clusters that produce insulin.

Experts, including Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, discuss the pros and cons of following the lead of Mexico and conforming to Arizona and Hawaii practices in eliminating daylight saving time.

Victoria Maizes, MD, is interviewed about topics including reports that the maker of Stanley cups uses lead in its manufacturing process.

Reishi mushrooms, popularized in part by the work of Andrew Weil, MD, can be used to strengthen the body's immune system.

Cynthia A Thomson PhD, RD, co-authored a study that found a telephone-based dietary intervention designed to improve bowel function was shown to be widely acceptable to participants who had surgery for rectal cancer.

A study led by Louis J. Magnotti, MD, found that school shootings have more than quadrupled over the past 53 years.