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Research News
June 23, 2026NIH-funded George Mason study found that maternal obesity and excessive pregnancy weight gain were linked to higher obesity risk by age 3.
June 16, 2026Sexual health is a critical but often overlooked part of overall well-being, and conversations about it remain limited due to stigma. That silence is even more pronounced among older gay men, a group researchers say is frequently underrepresented in sexual health research.
June 1, 2026AcademyHealth recognizes Jhumka Gupta for research on gender-based violence against women and girls, migration, and vulnerable populations.
May 27, 2026Research by PhD student Priscilla Aba Aggrey reviews the effects of prenatal nutrition, physical activity, and education programs on pregnancy weight gain among women in low- and middle-income countries.
May 18, 2026PhD student Omolayo Anjorin and College of Public Health faculty study why LGBTQ+ youth are at greater risk for e-cigarette use and ways to prevent vaping.
May 18, 2026George Mason-led research finds that food-based prenatal supplements improve birth weights across Africa and South Asia.
May 6, 2026The Humanitarian Forensics and Peacebuilding project will improve how human remains are located, identified, and reunified with families after conflict or disaster. The collaboration reflects the university and college’s commitment to advancing health, preparedness, and peace through impactful research.
May 6, 2026NPR's On Point: Roundup transformed farming in the U.S. Could it change regulation too?
May 4, 2026Environmental health epidemiologist Melissa Perry and collaborators report new human evidence that prenatal and childhood exposure to persistent environmental chemicals may influence sperm chromosomal integrity decades later.-
April 30, 2026Medics concerned as young reach out to AI for mental health advice.
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April 29, 2026The importance of how parents talk to their kids about sexual trauma.
April 28, 2026Research from George Mason sheds light on how beliefs, experience, and concern shape conversations about sexual violence in Black families.