A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that attrition (i.e., exit) from the radiology workforce increased for all subspecialties, but with varying magnitude. The study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, was based on all Medicare radiologists who submitted claims between 2014 and 2022 and covered 159,490 radiologist-year observations for 29,770 radiologists practicing as subspecialists.

In human sociability, cooperation occupies a central place. Compared to other species, humans cooperate with one another in a more flexible manner and across a wider range of contexts. This pro-social disposition leads us to contribute to others’ goals and to shared goals, often setting aside immediate interests to benefit partners and broader social groups.

As part of the Socialization To Enrich Participation & Support Sexuality (STEPS2) Health Education study, two CUNY SPH researchers have published papers that spotlight trauma-informed sex education and data integrity in disability research. Together they argue that people with disabilities deserve safer, more responsive systems—both in the classroom and in public health research and practice.

People who get just a few minutes of vigorous activity daily are less likely to develop eight major diseases, including arthritis, heart disease and dementia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The researchers carried out a detailed study of around 96,000 people, comparing their overall activity levels with the amount of vigorous activity and their subsequent risk of eight major diseases.

For many older people, humor can be a lifeline. It’s not easy to discuss the challenges of aging—from loneliness and the loss of a loved one to dealing with chronic pain. But laughter can be an invaluable way of opening up about how hard life sometimes feels.