Two new studies based in Seattle provide evidence that public policies to reduce consumption of added sugars through taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages are effective and sustainable.

In the U.S., it is estimated that more than 15,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year by supporting urban cycling.

Anew study surveyed surgical program directors to understand attitudes and perceptions around paternity leave, finding that stigma against male residents taking parental leave was common and that men often did not take the full amount of time offered for leave.

ROCKVILLE, MD – At their fall meeting, the Council of the Biophysical Society (BPS) discussed several orders of business important to a culture of inclusion. Specifically, the Council focused on the approval of a new set of Ethics Guidelines, created by an appointed Task Force for BPS Policy, for which the Society expects all members to comply. By committing to ethical behaviors, members live the BPS values, demonstrate respect for each other, and hold themselves responsible for public trust in science.