States sometimes choose to pay for the release of their citizens held hostage abroad – but there could be profound, long-term costs involved.
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A pediatric urologist explains how the bladder and the brain communicate to wake you up when you need to ‘go’ – and how that communication might break down.
Among young children, adolescents and adult women, anemia strikes 1 in 3 globally. Most cases are driven by dietary iron deficiency, red blood cell disorders and untreated tropical diseases.
Paparan layar sebelum tidur dapat menyebabkan kurang tidur kronis, yang meningkatkan risiko kecemasan, depresi, dan bahkan pikiran untuk bunuh diri.
While there are minimum age requirements for people who want to hold political office in the US, there are no limits on when someone must retire.
Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.
Black women died during or soon after pregnancy at higher rates than any other racial group in every year from 1999 to 2019. American Indian and Alaska Native women had the greatest increase in risk during this period.
As taxas de diabetes em todo o mundo têm aumentado continuamente desde o início da década de 1990, quando esses dados foram estimados pela primeira vez. Essa tendência é só subir.
Nurturing your gut microbiome can go hand in hand with nurturing your social community, with health benefits all around.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.
Donald Trump has made personal grievances and payback the centerpiece of his presidential run. Will this strategy work? Two experts who study democracy look at others who have used these tactics.
The prevalence of low back pain continues to surge worldwide, but many treatments currently available offer little to no relief.
Rip currents are a leading cause of near-shore drownings, but there are effective ways to survive one. And these phenomena also play important ecological roles that are an emerging research area.
Diabetes rates worldwide have been rising steadily since the early 1990s when these data were first estimated. This trend is only going up.
When it comes to chemical weapons, American condemnation, even if hypocritical, is still valuable.
In the past two decades, technology has allowed scientists to learn so much more about the human body and its microbiomes. These discoveries may pave the way to new therapies.
Many processed foods strip carbs of their natural fibers. Eating foods with an ideal total carbohydrate-to-fiber ratio can help with weight management and improve overall health.
Overreliance on BMI as a measure of weight and health has deepened inequities and led to inaccuracies and overgeneralizations.
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.
Los historiadores están sacando a la luz las experiencias, muchas de ellas durísimas, de las personas trans durante el nazismo.
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Research Scientist in Public Health, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Adjunct Associate Professor of Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington
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Professor of Political Science, Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Public Health Researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington
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Fellow in Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington
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Lead Research Scientist at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington
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Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Adjunct Professor in Health Metrics Sciences and Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington
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Researcher and Scientific Writer at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington
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Researcher in Neonatal and Child Health at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington
