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As Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Health Worsen, Cancer Risk May Rise
Later-stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome were linked with a 25-30% higher risk of cancer, finds a new study.
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Efforts to Boost Cancer Screening Among Homeless People Yield Mixed Results
Breast cancer screening rates increased, but those for colorectal and cervical cancer did not, a recent study found.
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Few Pharmacists Prescribe “Game-Changer” HIV Prevention Drug
UC Berkeley study reveals that less than 3% of California community pharmacies are offering pharmacist-initiated PrEP services.
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A Reversal of the Religious Gender Gap
Across a range of cultures and faiths, women tend to be more religious than men. Surprising new data suggests that may be changing in the U.S., at least for young adults. What explains the shift?
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Identifiable Monsters: The Appeal of Darth Maul
How the new Disney+ series “Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord” highlights our human need to easily identify threatening people.
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The Collateral Challenge of AI Sycophancy
The future of AI guidance will depend on whether models learn to resist our worst requests and whether we learn to value that resistance. Double literacy makes this possible.
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What People Really Think About Narcissism: 5 Insights
What do people think about narcissism, and how common do they believe it is? A new study investigated and uncovered some common misperceptions.
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When Humor Helps—and Hurts—in the Face of Stigma
Humor can make difficult topics easier to talk about, but it can also reinforce the stigma it seems to challenge.
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COVID Learning Retention and Improved Gifted Identification
New research shows that, despite the disruption of COVID-19, in some cases, there may have been learning retention. It also provides ways to improve gifted identification policies.
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Can Fathers Get Postpartum Depression?
Fathers can also have postpartum depression. It’s most common during months 3-6 after birth. Symptoms are often different from those of mothers, so it is often missed.



