Corrie Pikul-Brown

  • Marathon runners run on an asphalt road.
    air quality

    Poor air quality negatively affects marathon times

    "Our results show that those interested in optimizing athletic performance should consider the effect of air pollution..."
  • A young woman picks up a lipstick tube from a store display.
    PFAS

    Using certain products in pregnancy may up ‘forever chemical’ exposure

    Researchers found a link between the use of personal care products and concentrations of PFAS in people who were pregnant or lactating.
  • A red tropical flower surrounded by green leaves.
    climate change

    Climate change will lead to massive tropical plant losses

    "It is a little alarming just how close to a threshold or tipping point we are for these tropical species."
  • A doctor holds a pen over a blank prescription pad.
    medications

    Most Americans don’t know primary care docs can prescribe addiction meds

    "...our study indicates a critical disconnect between the need for medications for opioid use disorder and people's knowledge about how to access them."
  • A man puts on a virtual reality headset.
    brains

    Can virtual reality and brain stimulation treat PTSD?

    Combining two treatments could be a promising option for people, especially military veterans, with post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • Bullets on a yellow surface.
    children's health

    Gun ownership tied to elevated lead levels in kids

    "Firearm use is a relatively unchecked source of childhood exposure to lead. There's currently no way to stop the exposure from happening..."
  • An orange cloud in front of trees in the background.
    brains

    Agent Orange damages the brain like Alzheimer’s

    The neurotoxic effects of Agent Orange can affect the long-term brain health of veterans and anyone exposed to similar herbicides.
  • A woman speaks to her doctor.
    strokes

    3 things women should know about stroke risk

    A researcher who has studied women and stroke for over a decade shares three crucial risk factors that every woman should know.
  • view above and below ocean water with island in background
    climate change

    Ocean model considers temp spikes and gradual warming

    Researchers propose a "more realistic" conceptual model for understanding changes to marine ecosystems in the wake of climate change.
  • A tub of syringes with orange caps at an overdose prevention center.
    addiction

    Overdose prevention centers don’t lead to more crime

    Overdose prevention centers are not associated with significant changes in crime, a new analysis finds.
  • A woman meditates against a white wall with a beam of light shining on her face.
    mindfulness

    Mindfulness can get people to stick with heart-healthy food

    Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for your heart and lower blood pressure, a new study shows.
  • many empty COVID-19 vaccine vials
    COVID-19

    Health economists: COVID vax campaign saved 2.4 million lives

    The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved 2.4 million lives in 141 countries. Equitable vaccine distribution could have saved 670,000 more.