Kate Schweitzer

Jan 9, 2025 | popsugar.com.au | Kate Schweitzer

Years ago when I lived in New York, a hurricane nearly shut down the entire city – there was flooding and blackouts and gas shortages. But in all the chaos, I felt secure. Having lived there through countless other emergency scenarios, my then-boyfriend had us covered. We had a “go-bag” filled with first-aid essentials tucked away under the bed in our studio apartment, and we even had a meetup location in the event of an evacuation.

Nov 8, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Kate Schweitzer

At a recent press conference just moments before the United Nations (UN) held a high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Mia Mottley, the chair of a global group on the subject, issued a request: “Imagine what happens if you get an infection from going into the garden or having a baby or going to the dentist,” the Barbados prime minister said in late September.

Oct 25, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Kate Schweitzer

New research suggests that 1 in 3 children worldwide are nearsighted, the frequently used term for myopia, a refractive error disorder in which distant objects appear blurry while items up close are clear. It’s such a common occurrence that many well-resourced families may consider it little more than an inconvenience—an additional line item on their household’s budget for prescription glasses.

Oct 4, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Kate Schweitzer

For decades, 2 basic measurements—height and weight—have been used to assess how body composition affects health, but a growing collection of research suggests there may be a better way to chart obesity and the medical risks associated with it. This calculation, known as the body roundness index (BRI), is gaining interest among experts as a potentially more accurate measurement for weight distribution than the body mass index (BMI).

Aug 14, 2024 | wellandgood.com | Kate Schweitzer |Kathryn Watson |Alexis Berger |Kells McPhillips

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