Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it

October 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

Anyone with ovaries who lives long enough will experience menopause. While menopause is a natural transition in midlife, it can strongly affect a person’s quality of life and their current

Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances and workplace equality

October 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work. I’m a certified family life educator, and parental leave

Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt?

October 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

“Would you like your receipt?” It’s a question you’re likely to hear every time you pop into the grocery store or stop for a latte on the way to work.

Global health research makes America richer and healthier

October 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

Recently, a middle-aged woman came to see me in my ophthalmology clinic because her eyes felt gritty and uncomfortable. She had seen another doctor a month earlier who diagnosed her

Does your sleep tracker get it right? A Pittsburgh neuroscientist weighs in

October 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

On a typical night, I go to bed wearing a tracking watch on one wrist and another type of tracker on the other wrist. Then I compare their sleep findings

What is a professional patient advocate, and why might you need one?

October 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

Imagine your mom has just been discharged from the hospital to a rehabilitation center after hip replacement surgery. She has the paperwork, the facility’s address – and a long list

Flu season is near – here’s a guide to available vaccines

October 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

The number of people sick with flu is starting to increase across the United States, with health authorities warning that in some western regions of the country, the 2026-27 flu

Why your boss matters more than remote or hybrid work when it comes to burnout and job satisfaction

October 18, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

The post-pandemic push to bring workers back to the office has left many nostalgic for more flexible arrangements, such as hybrid or remote work. But a wealth of data since

Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn’t mean they’re lying

October 17, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

If a person’s story changes in the weeks following an alleged sexual assault, are they not telling the truth? It’s a criticism I’ve seen on social media and heard in

When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions

October 17, 2026 0 Comments 0 tags

Surrogacy arrangements – agreements for someone to carry a pregnancy for the intended parents – have existed for millennia, and modern surrogacy contracts for half a century. These contracts typically