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Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances and workplace equality
Leave for the non-birthing parent after a new baby arrives gives the family an opportunity to bond.
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Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it – new research
Capturing data about the timing and symptoms of menopause could help address many unanswered questions about this common yet ignored experience.
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From lab to life: Why translating AI advances to the real world is a major challenge
All the training data in the world can’t account for every possibility when AI systems interact with people and the environment.
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Detroit and Flint teens are struggling with their mental health – and worried adults around them feel ‘helpless’
School personnel in Detroit and community members in Flint reported concerns about teens experiencing mental health conditions.
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Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one-size-fits-all way to increase your intake
Americans aren’t getting enough fiber in their diets. Luckily, there is a plethora of ways you can increase your daily dose of fiber without upsetting your stomach or…
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EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs
Keeping aging coal plants open, building new gas plants and choices about pollution controls affect electricity bills. Pollution adds health costs and climate damage…
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How the pro-nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug
Nicotine products like pouches and patches are being promoted for cognitive enhancement, stress reduction, improved athletic performance and much more – with little scientific…
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Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem
Creating a quieter environment can improve your health – but you have to know what you’re listening for.
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Black moms and pregnant women forced out of their homes in metro Detroit face health and safety threats
Detroit had 20,370 eviction cases filed in 2025. But evictions that do not go through the formal court process are not included in the…