Expert Tip Sheets

Research shows that tiny gestures can have a positive impact on people’s lives by making them feel like part of a community, says Shira Gabriel, an expert in social psychology: “You have the power, with a very small act, to make a real difference in someone’s life.”

The union would be a first for the Elon Musk-owned company, says sociologist Erin Hatton.

Women's Health Initiative investigator offers tips on how to maintain a healthy heart, including how the things people do every day can count toward hitting their heart health goals.

Month’s original intent was to ensure that K-12 students understood Black people's rich history, which had been ignored or poorly conceived in schools, says UB’s LaGarrett King.

"My first reaction is, it’s not a surprise," says Natalie Simpson, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Operations Management and Strategy in the UB School of Management.

David Holmes, MD, has plenty of advice on how to ride out the storm safely. 

The request by children’s hospitals nationwide this month that the federal government declare a formal state of emergency given the surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu cases was no surprise to Oscar G. Gómez-Duarte, MD, PhD. 

Both parties have some soul-searching to do,  Jacob Neiheisel says.

Twenty states must start screening newborns for Pompe disease, a rare and often fatal genetic disorder that weakens the heart and muscles, says UB clinical pharmacist Mary Riedy.