Kristie Auman-Bauer

UNIVERSITY PARK — For the first time in modern history, the suicide rate of active-duty service members exceeds that of the civilian population. This finding is even more alarming considering that the suicide rate for U.S. civilians hit a 30-year high in 2014, rising a staggering 24 percent in the preceding 15 years. Neither…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Getting enough quality sleep may be as important to one’s health as a good diet and exercise, but for people fighting addiction to painkillers, it can also lower their cravings, according to a Penn State study.Over the past two decades, the number of painkillers prescribed has quadrupled in the U.S., with opioid…

 UNIVERSITY PARK — Decades of research point to the crucial role that sleep plays in human health and well-being. Despite its importance, recent studies suggest many adults and children sleep fewer than the recommended hours. To promote new research directions on this important issue, Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute and the Population Research Institute hosted the…

Most expectant mothers have normal, healthy pregnancies and babies, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks being overweight or obese during pregnancy at nearly the same risk level as uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking or drinking.