Health for Women

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IN THE NEWS: How Chronic Stress Prematurely Ages Your Body

Q&A with Arline Geronimus

Living in the midst of chronically stressful situations, including those suffused with race inequality and gender discrimination, may trigger new growth and coping skills—but it can also erode your health. Arline Geronimus, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, explains.

Infographic: 90 percent of accidental firearm deaths occur at home; 3 out of 4 children knew where there firearms were in their homes

Kids and Guns: Access to Firearms

In May, Zimmerman and Carter presented “Kids and Guns: Prevention Strategies,” a community conversation in Dexter, Michigan, to help local residents understand the risks associated with youth exposure to firearms and strategies for mitigating those risks.

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Kids and Guns: Safety First

In May, researchers Marc Zimmerman and Patrick Carter presented “Kids and Guns: Prevention Strategies,” a community conversation in Dexter, Michigan, to help local residents understand the risks associated with youth exposure to firearms and strategies for mitigating those risks.