Screen time: The good, the healthy and the mind-numbing (study by Dr. Thomas Robinson)

Screen time: The good, the healthy and the mind-numbing (study by Dr. Thomas Robinson)

Thomas Robinson, MD, professor of pediatrics and of medicine, has been studying the effect of watching mobile and video screens since the early 1990s. But before your thoughts go to Tamagachis and Gameboys, Robinson took an interest in screens for their potential to support (and undermine) one's health.

Collaborative study including Sohail Husain, MD: Dietary Vitamin A Can Reduce the Risk for Chemotherapy-Induced Pancreatitis

Collaborative study including Sohail Husain, MD: Dietary Vitamin A Can Reduce the Risk for Chemotherapy-Induced Pancreatitis

Providers may be able to prevent chemotherapy-induced pancreatitis in pediatric patients by coprescribing vitamin A, according to new research presented at the 2022 annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Is fake meat a real solution? Stanford expert explains

Is fake meat a real solution? Stanford expert explains

Plant-based and lab-grown meat substitutes are here to stay, but are unlikely to eliminate livestock agriculture’s climate and land use impacts anytime soon, according to Stanford environmental scientist David Lobell. In the meantime, Lobell says we should also focus on reducing emissions of animal-based systems. (Better-tasting fake cheese would be nice too.)