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Screen time: The good, the healthy and the mind-numbing
Researchers at Stanford Medicine are exploring the impact of screen time and how to create solutions that support health.
Researchers at Stanford Medicine are exploring the impact of screen time and how to create solutions that support health.
Are ‘natural’ skin products irritating your skin?
Two Stanford Medicine dermatology experts weigh in on the possible allergies associated with "natural" skincare products.
Two Stanford Medicine dermatology experts weigh in on the possible allergies associated with "natural" skincare products.
How menthol cigarette ads target Black people, women and teens
As FDA weighs a ban on menthol in cigarettes, study shows how the tobacco industry targeted products to women, teens and Black people.
As FDA weighs a ban on menthol in cigarettes, study shows how the tobacco industry targeted products to women, teens and Black people.
Tackling typhoid, one finger prick at a time
Stanford infectious disease experts devise a way to use finger-prick blood samples from small groups to detect typhoid in large populations.
Stanford infectious disease experts devise a way to use finger-prick blood samples from small groups to detect typhoid in large populations.
Connecting health care and social services
Researchers investigate if an alliance between social assistance programs and the health care system can improve health and reduce spending.
Researchers investigate if an alliance between social assistance programs and the health care system can improve health and reduce spending.
Yuck! Don’t vape that
Scientists have found that teens, young adults and adults are vaping substances that aren't meant to be inhaled.
Scientists have found that teens, young adults and adults are vaping substances that aren't meant to be inhaled.
In photos: Stanford community celebrates health and wellness
Members of the Stanford Medicine community came together to celebrate and learn about health and wellness through discussions and activities.
Members of the Stanford Medicine community came together to celebrate and learn about health and wellness through discussions and activities.
Investigating psychiatric illnesses of mass shooters
Researchers did a study on the mental health of mass shooters in the United States, finding most suffer from an untreated mental illness.
Researchers did a study on the mental health of mass shooters in the United States, finding most suffer from an untreated mental illness.
Stanford Medicine magazine’s top reads of 2021 offer hope
Stanford Medicine magazine's most-read articles of 2021 were about health inequity and discoveries about the brain and nervous system.
Stanford Medicine magazine's most-read articles of 2021 were about health inequity and discoveries about the brain and nervous system.
New online game teaches teens about vaping dangers
A Stanford adolescent medicine expert helped develop an educational game to reduce tobacco use in middle school and high school students.
A Stanford adolescent medicine expert helped develop an educational game to reduce tobacco use in middle school and high school students.
Pandemic Puzzle: Health disparities and equitable recovery
In Stanford's Pandemic Puzzle virtual symposium, experts discuss medical and economic issues of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Stanford's Pandemic Puzzle virtual symposium, experts discuss medical and economic issues of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Routine COVID-19 testing can help schools stay open, researchers say
Researchers argue that data from routine COVID-19 contact tracing and testing could help schools remain open.
Researchers argue that data from routine COVID-19 contact tracing and testing could help schools remain open.
Children born early at risk from too much screen time
More than two hours of daily screen time was linked to lower IQ and behavioral issues in 6- and 7-year-olds born very prematurely.
More than two hours of daily screen time was linked to lower IQ and behavioral issues in 6- and 7-year-olds born very prematurely.
Making space for underrepresented students in population health
Stanford Medicine researchers have launched a program to address the lack of diversity in population health sciences.
Stanford Medicine researchers have launched a program to address the lack of diversity in population health sciences.
Protecting your health (and sanity) during wildfire season
A Stanford Medicine researcher provides insight into how to protect yourself and your home during wildfire season.
A Stanford Medicine researcher provides insight into how to protect yourself and your home during wildfire season.