
School of Public Health
How agentic AI is working to fix a broken healthcare system
Sep. 21, 2026 • 5 min. readResearchers are deploying a suite of AI agents not to replace humans, but to relieve administrative burdens and ease patient suffering.
Survey finds most Americans miss out on nature’s health benefits
Sep. 1, 2026 • 4 min. readResearcher says even 10 minutes outdoors each day can boost mood and immunity.
Study finds food insecurity remains in historically redlined neighborhoods
Aug. 21, 2026 • 4 min. readNew research reveals that poor housing, unsafe streets and underfunded schools play a bigger role than income or transportation in limiting access to healthy food.
AI-powered tool aims to aid communication for people with autism and dementia
July 22, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers are developing an AI-driven platform that learns each person's unique behaviors and communication styles to enable more personalized interventions for children with autism and people living with dementia.
Researchers affirm long-held belief that viruses can trigger Parkinson’s disease
June 29, 2026 • 5 min. readA new study shows that a common virus can induce Parkinson’s-like brain damage and movement problems.
Research points toward new approach to opioid misuse prevention in youth
June 17, 2026 • 4 min. readNew initiatives to prevent opioid misuse in youth groups focus on peer influence to create long-term behavior change.
Secondhand smoke can leave cancer-causing cadmium in the body
June 15, 2026 • 4 min. readStudy finds exposure can lead to 1.5 times more of the toxic metal in the blood than for those in smoke-free environments.
Consuming a moderate amount of carbs could lower cardiovascular risk while also keeping ‘bad’ cholesterol down
June 11, 2026 • 4 min. readMeta-analysis of studies involving nearly 11,500 adults helps makes sense of contradictory findings on low-carb diet research.
Study links childhood trauma and simultaneous substance use to higher rates of depression in college students
June 2, 2026 • 4 min. readResearch findings suggest the need for integrated strategies in college health programs.
Children with HIV are living longer but face a rising obesity risk
May 13, 2026 • 4 min. readResearch exposes a critical gap in care for children living with HIV.