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Health and Human Development

Health and Human Development

An array of brightly colored spices laid out on a table

Adding a blend of spices to a meal may help lower inflammation

stressed woman

Middle age may be much more stressful now than in the 1990s

A family of three smiles as they enjoy a bowl of popcorn

Penn State nutritionist shares tips for feeding kids while stuck at home

Brett Feldman and some of his team members stand by a white pickup truck in front of a hospital in LA

Penn State alum helps vulnerable homeless population during pandemic

COVID-19 is written in red text against a background of a computer chip.

COVID-19: Researchers to model novel coronavirus for spread mitigation

Walnuts

Walnuts may be good for the gut and help promote heart health

Photo of the cover of the book "The Volumetrics Diet"

Weight-loss plan developed at Penn State ties for No. 2 ranking

Close up photo of an older person's hands holding a glass of water

Hydration may affect cognitive function in some older adults

A student in a long sleeved green shirt sleeping with their head on a desk in the middle of class

College students may get health benefits from less than one extra hour of sleep

2019 Penn State Women: Leaders of Today and Tomorrow

Penn State Women: Leaders of Today and Tomorrow 2019

Stacks of cheese

Eating cheese may offset blood vessel damage from salt

womens legs in sandals

Suicide and self-harm risk is nearly triple in people with restless leg syndrome

smoking pot and drinking

Marijuana may boost risky effects of drinking alcohol

Opioid Deaths

Researchers estimate societal costs of the opioid epidemic

woman holding her knee

A single measurement may help determine kneecap instability risk

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