When an ambulance carries someone to an emergency room, that person is unlikely to think about health care legislation. Those laws, however, sometimes mean the difference between life and death. Read how Charleen Hsuan is working to improve ER care.
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Nate is a 5-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy. He cannot speak or point reliably. With assistance from researchers in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nate is learning to read, something that most children with speech disorders never get to do.
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Penn State researchers are studying ways to decrease the harmful impact of the Female Athlete Triad, a syndrome that afflicts many girls and women who exercise regularly or participate in sports. By being mindful and accepting of one’s body, women can prevent this syndrome.
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Gay men fare worse than their straight counterparts in many aspects of mental and physical health. Joshua Rosenberger is developing ways to support gay men to reduce stigma and improve health outcomes.
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Older Black Americans are two to three times more likely to suffer Alzheimer’s than their White counterparts. Alyssa Gamaldo wants to understand why.
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