With the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games rapidly approaching, athletes around the world are preparing for their moment in the spotlight. Years of practice, hard work and dedication come together as competitors earn the international […]
Q+A:Telehealth May Help Bridge the Gap in Mental Health for Medical Students
As the college’s growing landscape creates more varied clinical opportunities for students, this expansion presents a challenge: how do you ensure students have vital mental health resources when they’re many miles away from campus?
Q+A: A Drexel Economist’s Outlook on the 2026 U.S. Economy
André Kurmann, PhD, professor of Economics in Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, spoke with The Drexel News Blog about what people can expect from the U.S. economy this year and what economic issues he’s keeping an eye on.
Q+A: How Can Feeling in Control Foster Healthy Aging Among Adult Cancer Survivors?
Having control over your own health through access to medical appointments, healthy foods, clean air and water, among other resources indeed fosters better health. It’s equally understandable that when an individual doesn’t have these, they are at risk for worse health. But simply believing that you don’t have control over your health could actually compound these problems, according to a recently published study from Drexel University researchers in the journal Psychology, Health & Medicine.
Q+A: Breastfeeding Benefits and Formula Facts: What Parents Should Know
Registered Dietitian Beth Leonberg, DHSc, an associate clinical professor emerita in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, shares expertise on infant feeding options.
Q+A: When Interactions with AI cause harm, who is responsible?
Artificial Intelligence has become a regular part of our daily life, with millions of people using the technology for everything from preparing grocery lists to seeking medical advice or therapy. It is something that people […]
Q+A: When Water Runs Dry, Consumers are More Likely to Turn to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
What happens to beverage consumption habits when tap water is not readily available 24/7? A team led by Brisa N. Sánchez, PhD, a professor and associate dean, and Doctoral Research Fellow Juan Carlos Figueroa Morales, both in the Dornsife School of Public Health, used nationally representative survey data on beverage habits from Mexico’s 2022 Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición, to glean new insights between frequency of water supply access and beverage choices among adults in Mexico.
Q+A: Is ‘Bot Friday’ Just Around the Corner? – How will AI Change Holiday Shopping This Year?
LeBow College of Business marketing professor YanLiu Huang, PhD, shares her insights on how artificial intelligence will affect holiday shopping this season.
Is it Time to Sunset Hats’ UV Protection Claims?
Erum N. Ilyas, MD, interim chair of dermatology in the College of Medicine and colleagues sort out these questions in a recently published article in The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. The teamfound that those UPF claims — which refer to the hat’s ability to block UV — aren’t really that reliable for consumers seeking protection from the sun’s rays.
Q+A: Eating Disorders and Body Image: Two Overlooked Problems for Men
The growing popularity of weight-loss medications like GLP-1s has triggered a broad reevaluation of the driving forces behind our relationship with food. As a result, researchers are also taking a fresh look at the neurological and psychological drivers of eating disorders — including binge-spectrum eating disorders, which affect approximately 2.8 million adults in the United States.