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Why does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin

Some people get headaches after drinking red wine. Yuliia Kokosha/Moment via Getty Images by Andrew Waterhouse, University of California, Davis and Apramita Devi, University of...

COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

Getty Images Stock Photo by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024,...

Youth Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action

(NewsUSA) - Advocates of all ages across the country join forces on April 1, Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action, to stand up...

Why Black History Month Should NOT be Celebrated Without Talking Mental Health

Throughout Black History Month and beyond, the role African Americans have played and continue to play in history was recognized and honored. The month...

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it

by Keith Diaz, Columbia University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting,...

This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness

by Kimberly Baker, Clemson University Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family around the dinner table. No one wants to cause their...

Youth Activist Tiana Day Picks Up the Torch of Racial Justice and Healing

The activist and founder of Youth Advocates for Change says awakening your “consciousness is stepping into healing work in itself.” by Joseph Williams Tiana Day is...

Can breathing help heal Black racial trauma?

  Waiting to exhale? Wellness expert Zee Clarke believes intentional breath work can help relieve the stress of being Black in America   by Joseph Williams Word in...

Updated: Allegheny County receives vaccine supplies

  A new study from Pitt and the Black Equity Coalition provides insights for boosting vaccine uptake in Black communities. Will providers and public health...

More youth and parents discuss underage drinking

TEENS AND BOOZE--Getty Images Stock Photo (NewsUSA) - Past month underage alcohol consumption in the United States has decreased by 53% in the past 20...

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