NEWS / PUBLIC HEALTH

Right Tax, Wrong Message

Taxes on sweetened beverages do reduce consumption, but when the message is about revenue, not health, the push-back can doom them. >

A Profile of Self-Managed Abortion

Women experiencing an unwanted pregnancy in areas where there are few reproductive health options available may try to end it themselves. >

DUI Starts Sooner than You Think

The hand-eye coordination driving requires is affected by as little as half a beer. Ask NASA. >

Craving the Sun

Don't skimp on the sunblock. Worries about its possible effects on the environment pale in comparison to the actual threat of skin cancer. >

Masks, Rated

When researchers tested consumer and medical masks, clear winners emerged. Bandanas were not among them. >

Binge Drinking Soars During the Pandemic

Stay-at-home orders mean more people are bored, stressed, lonely -- and likely to drink too much. Alcohol consumption is way up. >

Your Happy Place

How you measure happiness depends on cultural values about what happy is. Differences between Eastern and Western definitions explain a lot. >

Neighborhood Stores and Childhood Obesity

The kinds of food outlets serving a community have a big effect on child obesity rates, especially in low income neighborhoods. >

Seniors' COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Many people over 50 say they are unsure whether they'll get the COVID vaccine when it's available. Racism seems to play a role, too. >

Rapid COVID Tests Foil Transmission

People who show no symptoms can spread SARS-CoV-2, a huge blind spot. Fast and repeated testing is the way to find the virus where it hides. >

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