A genetics testing company recently won approval from the FDA to market a test that can identify a breast cancer gene mutation. But what are women supposed to do with that information? There's risk involved.
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Few people like to talk about death, but research is suggesting that people should talk with loved ones about their wishes for their final days. You may be surprised which family member is most supportive.
Some experts fret that the US birthrate is on the decline. That might not be so surprising, when the cost of having children in the US has grown exponentially since the 1960s.
In order to prevent future mental health problems among at-risk students, schools must do a better job of screening for mental health problems earlier.
As the nation grapples with its opioid addiction epidemic, an understanding of how the drugs affect people is important. The powerful class of drugs actually can change the brain.
Growing grapes and making wine come with a lot of implications about a culture's capabilities. Apparently, Sicily of 6,000 years ago was more sophisticated than archaeologists had given it credit for.
Ada enam gunung berapi dunia yang dipantau cermat oleh para ilmuwan gunung api dunia tahun ini. Ada satu dari Indonesia.
L’éruption du volcan Kilauea, à Hawaï, devrait se poursuivre pendant des semaines encore. Mais d’autres volcans menacent.
We asked three volcanologists what to look out for in the year ahead.
When there are two malaria prevention interventions available people don't take an either or approach -- they consider that the two interventions are complementary.
We all know the holidays can be stressful, but we may not realize that we often continue the cycle. Here's how to let things go and enjoy the holidays instead of dreading them.
It's hard but feasible to make a difference, as long as you work with the locals and don't become a 'disaster tourist.'
Research shows that for many young people, discovering they were undocumented led to significant mental distress. After DACA they found peace of mind.
Why is it so hard to reach consensus about how to slow climate change? Multiple time lags get in the way: some make it hard to convey the risk, while others prolong the search for solutions.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s comments about weapons as part of development for Africa could have the opposite effect if conditions aren’t strict and democratic processes aren't followed.
Les personnes conçues pendant une période de températures élevées connaissent un niveau d'éducation plus important à l'âge adulte. Tentative d'explication.
For decades, parents have fretted over 'screen time,' limiting the hours their children spend looking at a screen. But as times change, so does media... and how parents should (or shouldn't) regulate it.
Governments, academic institutions and private companies are all spending millions of dollars. But the most effective solutions to the cybersecurity labor shortage will not be found individually.
L’apprentissage des langues étrangères favorise l’ouverture d’esprit. Il permet de se familiariser avec d’autres modes de vie et d’accepter de vivre des situations sociales parfois inconfortables.
Language learning can make people more open to seeing a new way of doing things and develop a greater level of comfort with unfamiliar situations.
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Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor, Department of History and Center for Visualization and Applied Spatial Technologies (CVAST), University of South Florida
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Professor of International Studies, University of South Florida
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Professor of Sociology, University of South Florida
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Professor in the Department of Economics, University of South Florida
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Visting Instructor in Sociology, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Bioethics and Genomics, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Health Communication, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of South Florida
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Psychologist, University of South Florida
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Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation & Knowledge Enterprise, University of South Florida
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of South Florida
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Doctoral candidate, medical sciences (neuroscience), University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor in Volcanology, University of South Florida
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Professor, Geology and Geophysics, Natural and human-caused hazards, sea level rise and climate change, University of South Florida
