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Faculty in the College of Health and Human Services share insight on the public health implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 23, 2022, decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision protecting a woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion.  

Is it safe to use homemade tampons?

Exercise-induced molecule suppresses hunger, may help treat obesity

WHO: Monkeypox Could Gain Foothold Outside Africa

WHO warns of 'real' risk that monkeypox will become established outside Africa

Black and Low-Income Families Suffer More During Formula Shortage

What Is Monkeypox? The New Viral Infection in the United States

What Causes Migraines—And How to Stop Them.

Dr. Amira Roess shares some background on the disease, how globalization contributes to its spread, and the important role of public health in its containment and prevention. 

Bachelor of Social Work student Alondra Ortega speaks about how her personal values to help children integrate with her career aspirations.

As more monkeypox infections are identified throughout the U.S. and the world, Dr. Amira Roess, an infectious disease expert, answers additional questions about monkeypox’s transmissibility, similarities to COVID-19, why it’s spreading now, and other questions the public is curious about. 

Existing health disparities are creating a bigger disadvantage for Black and low-income families and babies during the U.S. baby formula shortage.