Studies and Analyses

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Antibacterial soap exposes health workers to high triclosan levels

Handwashing with antibacterial soap exposes hospital workers to significant and potentially unsafe levels of triclosan, a widely-used chemical currently under…

Provider and parental assumptions on teen sex yield 'missed opportunities' for HPV vaccine

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) conducted hundreds of interviews to offer new insights into this frequent—and often…

IU study examines how genes, gender and environment influence substance abuse

The study looked at men and women with a genetic sensitivity to stressful situations. Strong family and community ties were protective for such men, reducing…

High-intensity exercise found safe and effective in long-term heart transplant recipients

Recent research shows that high-intensity interval exercise—training for a few minutes at close to the maximum heart rate—is safe and more efficient than…

'Super-parent' cultural pressures can spur mental health conditions in new moms and dads

This awareness has become even more critical as “super mom” and “super dad” pressures continue to grow, said Carrie Wendel-Hummell, a KU doctoral candidate in…

Men viewed more favorably than women when seeking work-life balance

Study author Christin Munsch, an assistant professor of sociology at Furman University, analyzed the reactions both men and women received when making flexible…

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