Health
New data shows that banning abortion would lead to more maternal deaths than previously thought, a critical finding less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to overturn Roe v. Wade.Â
Life expectancy of Native Americans in the U.S. dropped by nearly five years during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research reveals. The study also found that while the rest of the developed world is rebounding in terms of life expectancy, the United States is not.
A new Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder study of nearly 90,000 samples across six states found cannabis labels don’t adequately reflect the underlying chemical makeup of products. The study authors are now calling for a weed labeling system.
A new genetic analysis, using data from hundreds of thousands of people, sheds light on why more than half of people diagnosed with one psychiatric disorder will be diagnosed with a second or third in their lifetime.
In the wake of this week's leak about a private Supreme Court vote to strike down Roe v. Wade, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder sociologist Amanda Stevenson discusses how such a ruling could impact women's mortality and the way they live their lives.
The air quality study, led by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder mechanical engineering doctoral candidate Aniya Khalili, aims to inspire the community to lead cleaner lifestyles and promote further research on pesticide exposure.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder is leading a $3.3 million project with the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAnschutz Medical Campus and Mayo Clinic to advance stem cell research in low Earth orbit.
Researchers have been trying to quickly and accurately identify the parts of DNA that lead to genetic disorders such as cancer. A new software tool could improve that process and lead to the more tailored treatment and understanding of cancers from patient to patient.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers have discovered a new way to inhibit the most commonly mutated gene underlying human tumor growth, opening the door to new therapeutic strategies for cancer and a host of other diseases.
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly partnering with real-life patients, who share their personal stories and advocate for brands in health-related online forums and social media posts. That intrigues and concerns advertising researcher Erin Willis, who has launched a new research agenda to take a closer look.