Mental & Behavioral Health
Focusing on the importance of mental health and behavioral health interventions in overall well-being.
(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.
One Professor’s Journey from Prison to PhD
Mallika Chimpiri
Oct 23, 2025
As a formerly incarcerated scholar, Noel Vest has turned personal hardship into a mission that unites research, education, and social change.
Connection as Medicine
Lily Fotovat, Monica L. Wang
Oct 17, 2025
Humans are wired to connect. The relationships we build with family, friends, and community protect our health in a number of ways.
As Private Equity Consolidates Methadone Clinics, Patients See Few Gains
Rowena Lindsay
Oct 15, 2025
The private consolidation of methadone clinics has skyrocketed. But what happens when lifesaving treatment becomes dependent on profit?
The Benefits of Quitting Smoking at Different Ages
Aidan Stotz
Jun 9, 2025
Research shows that quitting smoking adds years to your life, no matter when you stop. But the earlier you quit, the greater the reward.