Social Science
Researchers: Excluding partisanship questions from public health surveys ‘limits our capacity for advancing population health and health equity’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 3, 2024 Contact: Jillian McKoy, jpmckoy@bu.edu Michael Saunders, msaunder@bu.edu ## Researchers: Excluding...
Low socioeconomic status raises pregnant women’s risk of exposure to thyroid-disrupting chemicals
BOSTON—Exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S....
Avocados are ‘bad’ and vegans are ridiculous: How we justify eating too much meat
Avocados are 'bad' and vegans are ridiculous. My body needs meat. It’s my partner who doesn't want to cut back...
Most sleep tips shared on TikTok are supported by scientific evidence
DARIEN, IL – A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that most sleep tips...
Where do Nextdoor communities exist—and what do these communities talk about?
Nextdoor is the world’s largest hyperlocal social media network, used by 13% of American adults. Yet little is known about the...
Crucial shift in River Nile’s evolution during ancient Egypt discovered
Crucial shift in River Nile’s evolution during ancient Egypt discovered Crucial shift in River Nile’s evolution during ancient Egypt discovered...
Race and social vulnerability impact glycemic control in people with diabetes
BOSTON—People of color and those who experience social vulnerability are more likely to experience worse glycemic control than their white...
Swiss study of Portuguese immigrants looks into the impact of citizenship on identity
From the moment immigrants set eyes on acquiring citizenship in their host country - especially when they accept it as...
Sleep moderates the link between bullying and suicide in teens
DARIEN, IL – A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that sleep duration significantly...
Misleading COVID-19 headlines from mainstream sources did more harm on Facebook than fake news
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 30, 2024 – Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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