NEWS / PUBLIC HEALTH

Gun Owners and Gun Safety Advocates Find Common Ground

Even people opposed to gun laws are concerned their guns could be used in a suicide, making certain gun safety measures attractive. >

CBD Will Cure What(ever) Ails You

The wild and far-ranging health claims about CBD -- a product of hemp, not marijuana, -- are unsubstantiated. The FDA needs to weigh in. >

YouTube Channels Promote Junk Food

Millions of kids see the posts kid influencers put up on social media. It's a new way to advertise unhealthy foods to children. >

Reproductive Rights Benefit Babies' Health

States offering comprehensive family planning have infant birth weights that are healthier than those of states with restrictive policies. >

Do Colds Offer COVID-19 Protection?

Colds and viral pneumonia are common coronaviruses. If you've been infected by either, it may help protect you from the novel coronavirus. >

The Worst Kind of Optimists

Some people think they are not at risk for COVID-19 and can ignore restrictions because they haven't gotten gotten it yet. Big mistake. >

The Good Mask Mandates Do

Masks are contentious, but they really do reduce COVID-19 transmission. A Canadian study traces how cases dropped as regulations expanded. >

The Promise of Online Grocery Shopping

Shopping for food online could be a great way to read labels and get nutrition information. But it's not always working out that way -- yet. >

Face Shields v. Face Masks

What's the best way to prevent the spread of potentially virus-laden droplets? Engineers put two types of face coverings to the test. >

A COVID-19 Comprehension Test

Most journals and public health agencies make their coverage of information on COVID freely available. But not everyone can understand it. >

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