Racial Inequalities in COVID-19 Early Prison Release
While the total prison population decreased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of Black people in state prisons increased.
...moreWhile the total prison population decreased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of Black people in state prisons increased.
...moreProlonged exposure to violence can have profound health implications, affecting individuals and generations.
...moreDespite efforts to recruit physicians to areas that lack adequate health services, many primary care deserts still exist across the country, preventing patients from receiving timely care.
...moreDespite the problems associated with cars and driving, including increased air pollution and traffic accidents, both individuals and cities continue to prioritize cars over public health.
...moreInsurance status is deeply connected to birth weight, with uninsured pregnant women more likely to have a low-birth-weight birth.
...moreOn bad apples and missteps by the good apples.
...moreFollowing the Dobbs decision, OBGYN residency applications in states with abortion bans and gestational limits decreased.
...moreTelevision viewing in young adulthood, as well as increasing TV time with age, are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and related health concerns.
...moreWe still have much to learn about police-perpetrated domestic violence, but the power imbalances and the precarious situation of survivors are urgent.
...moreElderly individuals are often targets of financial scams on the internet, and with no legal protections in place, the consequences of these scams can take a mental and physical toll.
...moreChildren living in rural communities had slightly lower well-being scores than children living in urban communities, with less access to familial and social support structures.
...moreScience must engage with issues of import while balancing continued and rigorous engagement with long-term work of consequence.
...moreSchool-hosted clinics improved access to the COVID-19 vaccine, but vaccine hesitancy may have prevented families in disadvantaged neighborhoods from getting vaccinated.
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