Health

Health: Conquering Physical, Mental, and Public Challenges

Taking Care of Moms

May 11, 2023

Mary Kimmel is a physician researcher, advocate, and mom dedicated to changing the way mothers who need mental health care are perceived and treated.

Getting the Lead Out

April 13, 2023

Jordan April is establishing a national database that will empower residents facing health concerns about lead exposure in their homes.

For Her Brother

March 21, 2023

Upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Rhianna Lee has dedicated her life to studying the disease.

Approaching Epidemiology with Empathy

March 14, 2023

Marc Emerson’s experiences growing up in Navajo Nation guide his research on health equity in American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

The Children’s Advocate

March 10, 2023

Marcia Edwina Herman-Giddens has spent her career researching hard-hitting issues in children’s health care and has changed the way doctors think about puberty.

Math-Age Daydream

February 16, 2023

The mathematical puzzles that arise when modeling neurodegenerative diseases fascinate Tanya Garcia, who hopes to solve them to speed treatment development.

The Optimistic Nutritionist

October 20, 2022

Saroja Voruganti uses genetics to improve people’s nutrition — and she’s helping the next generation of scientists do the same.

Burdens of Paradise

September 27, 2022

A broad study looking at food and water insecurity in the Galápagos brings together a team of researchers to focus on an often-overlooked population.