Mental & Behavioral Health
Focusing on the importance of mental health and behavioral health interventions in overall well-being.
Hormonal Hunger: How Birth Control Drives Emotional Eating
Kylee Cochran
Sep 8, 2026
Emotional eating among women on combined oral contraceptives is higher during active hormone pill days compared to inactive pill days.
From Caller to Operator: Kimber King's Journey Through Recovery
Sean Hagan
Sep 1, 2026
Kimber King, an overdose hotline operator, discusses her efforts to center lived experience, harm reduction, and compassionate understanding in her work. (From 2024).
Psychedelic Inequality: From Clinical Trials to the American Health Care System
Mackenzie Bullard
Jun 25, 2026
The psychedelic medicalization movement spent decades fighting for legitimacy. That era is now ending, with the next test being about access.
The Rise of Herbal Supplements and Their Hidden Risks
Rylie Lillibridge
Jun 24, 2026
Calls to poison centers due to complications with herbal supplements like kava and kratom are up 383% and 1,200%, respectively.
(Im)Mortal Beings
Rubina Veerakone
May 28, 2026
We want our athletes to succeed and become better over time, but not at the risk of their mental health. (From 2021)
Energy Drinks: An Unrestricted Market for Teens
Farah Nimeri
May 18, 2026
Adolescents who consumed energy drinks daily were more likely to report alcohol consumption, vaping, and violent behaviors.
Flip the Page, Protect Your Health
Farah Nimeri
May 12, 2026
Reading has many health benefits. But rates of reading for pleasure among U.S. adults have decreased by about 3% per year since 2004.
Community Is the Convenient Choice
Jack Mellom
Jan 30, 2026
PHPod talks with Sarah Lipson, associate professor of health law, policy & management, about opportunities and barriers to finding community.
This Headline Will Make You Angry… And That’s the Point
Bernadette Carter-Salmond
Dec 3, 2025
In today’s attention economy, anger may outperform curiosity, but chasing outrage comes with a steep price tag.