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High heat and health

WEBSciLine’s media briefing focused on the physical and mental health effects of experiencing extreme heat for different demographic groups, including children and …

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Dr. Stephanie Holm: Wildfire smoke and children’s health

WEBSmoke from wildfires is harmful to human health, and this is particularly true for children. On August 24, 2021, SciLine interviewed: Dr. Stephanie Holm, a …

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Substance use and misuse among U.S. teens

WEBLast year, more than 2 million U.S. middle- and high-school students reported e-cigarette use and about half of high schoolers reported having used …

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The role of the gut microbiome

WEBGrowing interest in probiotics, research advances in fecal transplantation, and rising infection rates from bacteria such as C. difficile have brought the gut …

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Xenophobia, racism, and health in immigrant …

WEBSciLine is a free service for journalists and scientists based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific …

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Dr. Claire Wardle: The science of misinformation

WEBMisinformation in the United States is widespread on social media and other channels, on topics ranging from politics to public health. On Thursday, October 21, …

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Urban Heat: How rising temperatures affect U.S. cities

WEBDaytime temperatures in cities can be as much as 1 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit higher than in nearby rural areas. This “heat island” effect, caused by the absorption and …

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Dietary supplement basics

WEBMore than half of American adults and about 30% of American children report taking vitamins or other dietary supplements, fueling a $40 billion a year industry that the Food …

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Dr. Meredithe McNamara: Gender transition in young people

WEBOn Thursday, June 8, 2023, SciLine interviewed: Dr. Meredithe McNamara, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Yale University. She discussed topics including: how these …

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9 Ways to Strengthen Your Local COVID-19 Coverage

WEB1. Be precise with numbers and use caveats when reporting on estimates. New data are emerging daily, but everything can look equally new on the web—so use timestamps as …

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Dr. Carol Cardona: Avian flu

WEBExpert on Camera: A highly infectious strain of avian flu has been found in poultry flocks in dozens of U.S. states. On Monday, March 28, SciLine interviewed: Dr. …

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Dr. Mary Jean Brown: Lead pipes

WEBInterview opportunity available: Wednesday, April 10, from 1-3 p.m. ET. The federal government is taking steps to eradicate lead pipes that can contaminate drinking …

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Avian influenza update

WEBHighly pathogenic strains of avian flu, or bird flu, reemerged in 2022 after going undetected in the United States for several years. Since then, the disease has …

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Dr. Krysten Schuler: Chronic wasting disease

WEB[0:01:16] KRYSTEN SCHULER: Chronic wasting disease—just like its name—causes the animal to become ill over a long period of time. So, over the course …

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COVID-19 and extended online learning

WEBCOVID-19 and extended online learning - SciLine. Quotes from Experts. COVID-19 and extended online learning. March 11, 2021. SciLine reaches out to our …

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WEBCommitment to diversity. SciLine strives to increase the diversity of scientific voices, stories, and perspectives in the news. We encourage experts from across all disciplines of …

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Sports betting and gambling addiction

WEBSciLine’s media briefing covered the current landscape of U.S. sports betting; the science of gambling addiction, including who is most at risk and impacts on physical …

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