Transgender children and teens often face a lot of stigma, which can harm their health and school life. It might seem surprising, but getting familiar with people from stigmatized groups can help reduce stigma. We can understand their special experiences and feelings better. Watching videos, especia
This offseason, MLB experts from CBS Sports are debating various topics in their weekly Batting Around roundtable. This time, they're discussing the future of free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. Who needs him the most? R. J. Anderson thinks the Red Sox should grab him. With Bregman on board, the
Small farmers in China are facing a big change with the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crop collectivization. The government is pushing for this change to make small farmers more efficient and competitive. However, not many farmers are joining in. Why is that? A study in Guangdong and Xin
Weight stigma is everywhere, affecting people's social, physical, and mental health. It comes from many places. So, researchers created a new tool called the Weight Stigma Exposure Inventory (WeSEI). This tool helps us understand where people experience weight stigma, whether it's from others or fro
As the NFL regular season comes to a close, teams are making big decisions. Known as "Black Monday, " today is when head coaches and general managers (GMs) might be shown the door. Teams that didn't make the playoffs are reviewing their performance and deciding if changes are needed. Let's dive into
Imagine how tough it is for family members when someone they love gets locked up. A study looked into how people perceive the grief of these families. Over a thousand participants read short stories about grieving families, with variations in the duration of grief, race, and the type of crime commit
Imagine you're in the dentist's chair getting root canal therapy. Suddenly, your dentist encounters a problem: an instrument breaks off inside your tooth. Yikes! This isn't uncommon, but it sure complicates things. Cleaning and shaping the root canal system becomes tricky. The dentist now needs to r
In the United States, certain groups of women face a higher risk of HIV. Black and Latina women living in disadvantaged areas are particularly affected. These women often struggle with sticking to their antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment. This can lead to a detectable viral load (VL), which is n
Mental health is a big deal globally, and it's often overlooked in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. A digital campaign by the Gulf Health Council aimed to change this by targeting adolescents across four popular social media platforms: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and X. The campaign collec
Did you know that tiny worms like C. elegans can teach us a lot about human diseases? Scientists have been studying a protein called sigma-1 receptor (σ1R) to understand how it interacts with different drugs, or ligands, and affects lifespans. They found that some drugs stick better to the σ1R prote
