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09.25.2025 young boy getting dental work done

Fluoride, Fillings, and the Future of Children’s Oral Health

Current federal guidance to roll back school-based fluoride programs threatens to undo decades of progress in children's health.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.22.2025 Portrait of the side view of a young couple in trendy clothes, standing back to back on an orange background in a studio with neon lights. Romantic couple concept

Portrait of the side view of a young couple in trendy clothes, standing back to back on an orange background in a studio with neon lights. Romantic couple concept

Rethinking the Link Between Bacterial Vaginosis and Sexual Transmission

A recent study found that treating both women and their male partners with antibiotics reduced bacterial vaginosis recurrence.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

09.18.2025 Silhouette photo of a young woman feeling discomfort and pain

Sexual & Reproductive Health

The Silent Pain of IUDs

Over 40% of study participants reported experiencing unacceptable levels of pain related to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

09.15.2025 Portrait of a young man looking out a window

A Generation Growing Up Sick

In the last ten years, rates of obesity, depression, high blood pressure, and other chronic conditions have increased among young adults.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.11.2025 Close-up of young girl drinking water from a glass outdoors

The Fluoride Debate: To Drink or Not To Drink?

Fluoride has long been added to water to fight tooth decay, but concerns over toxicity have fueled ongoing debates.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

09.10.2025 close-up image of a gun lying on a table with harsh shadows

The Court Case That Preceded Thousands of Preventable Gun Deaths

Since McDonald v. Chicago, the number of pediatric firearm deaths has surpassed pre-decision trends in states with the most permissive laws.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

09.09.2025 Syringe in gloved hand on white background. Vaccination concept

When Ideology Clashes With Immunity

Even slight declines in childhood vaccination coverage can cause hospitalizations and other complications to rise dramatically.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.08.2025 close up of woman applying a cosmetic self-tanning product onto a tanning mitt indoors

Glow Carefully: The Hidden Allergens in Self-Tanners

Self-tanners are safer and more convenient than sunbathing or tanning beds, but they may still cause health concerns like allergic reactions.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

09.05.2025 spilled bottle of PrEP pills on blue background

Sexual & Reproductive Health

More Young Adults Try PrEP, Fewer Stick With It

Only 36% of people who could benefit from PrEP continually use it, and rates are especially low among the youngest adults.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

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