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Worrying About Election Stress Can Harm Your Health – Here’s What You Can Do…

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Oct 18, 2023

Robotic Prosthetic Ankles Improve ‘Natural’ Movement, Stability

Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more “naturally,” improving their stability. 
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Oct 18, 2023

Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us – at the Cellular Level

A new study finds that greenspace in urban environments has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress. 
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Sep 27, 2023

State COVID-19 Websites Fail to Meet Accessibility Standards

Some members of the public, such as individuals who are blind or visually impaired, are not able to access all of the relevant information on the sites. 
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Sep 21, 2023

How Racism Shapes Black Motherhood in the U.S.

A new study underscores how being a Black mother in the U.S. involves navigating aspects of parenthood that are explicitly tied to dealing with racism. 
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Sep 14, 2023

NC State Joins JED Campus to Expand Student Mental Health Support

In partnership with The Jed Foundation, NC State will continue to assess its efforts to enhance mental health and well-being and to help prevent substance misuse and suicide. 
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Sep 11, 2023

Study Sheds Light on Increased Reports of Suicidal Behavior in Teens

Some of the increase appears to be due to changes in how health professionals screen for and report on suicidal thoughts. 
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Aug 29, 2023

Potential Employers View Job Candidates Differently If They Post Online About Mental Health

A new study finds mental health disclosures can affect the way potential employers view job applicants. 
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Aug 22, 2023

Police Involvement May Hamstring Overdose Outreach Efforts

The study raises concerns that law enforcement’s involvement in post-overdose outreach efforts may undermine their effectiveness. 
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Jul 20, 2023

How Partisan Politics Could Help Public Health

Study suggests partisan politics can be used to encourage the public to get vaccinated. 
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Jun 7, 2023

Fitness App Loophole Allows Access to Home Addresses

The finding raises significant privacy concerns. 
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May 31, 2023

Chemical Found in Common Sweetener Damages DNA

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener breaks up DNA. The finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems. 
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Apr 28, 2023

The Future Is Now: Wrestling with Ethics, Policy and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Devices that allow computers to interface with the human brain are already here. As these technologies become more widespread, so do questions related to ethics and policy. 
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Apr 24, 2023

Study Finds Significant Variation in Anatomy of Human Guts

Researchers found significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. 
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Apr 17, 2023

Researchers Help AI Express Uncertainty to Improve Health Monitoring Tech

The new approach is used in a tool that improves the ability of electronic devices to detect when a human patient is coughing. 
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Mar 22, 2023

Worrying About Election Stress Can Harm Your Health – Here’s What You Can Do About It

The study found anticipating stress related to elections causes adverse physical health effects. However, it also found there is something people can do to mitigate those negative effects.