Pandemic Parenting
Results from a study of parents during the pandemic reveals negative mental health effects, but also some positive outcomes as a result of more time at home together for families.
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Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Heart Health
Racial-ethnic disparities in heart health are rooted in early life conditions.
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Having Kids in a Changing Climate
Overconsumption, overpopulation, and uncertainty about the future of the planet were among the reasons cited in a study about people not wanting to have children because of climate change.
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Cyrée Jarelle Johnson
Cyrée Jarelle Johnson is a poet, writer, and essayist. He works as the social media and community engagement specialist for Sins Invalid, a performance project based in disability justice.
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Bust a Move
Some types of exercise — walking, aerobics, stretching, weight lifting, and stair climbing — were linked to lower risk for mortality.
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The Weight of It All
People with eating disorders who don’t meet the low-weight classification are often misdiagnosed, face size discrimination from medical practitioners and structural barriers to care.
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Polyamory is More Common Than You Think
While desire for and previous engagement in polyamory are seemingly commonplace among Americans, polyamorous relationships are highly stigmatized.
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Mental Health Needs of Emergent Latinx Communities
Researchers describe an evaluation of healthcare utilization among uninsured Latinx immigrants from Central America’s Northern Triangle, a region comprising Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
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Helping People Experiencing Homelessness and HIV
The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program established a telehealth case management intervention during the Covid-19 pandemic for HIV-positive people experiencing homelessness.
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Call the Midwife
Birth centers had better outcomes compared to those who did not use birth centers, and can decrease racial and rural maternal health disparities.
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Contraception Deserts
Many US residents lack access to family planning and reproductive health care because of where federally funded clinics are located.
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Pesticide Peril
Pesticide exposure was up to three times higher in California census tracts with a majority Latinx population compared to those without a Latinx majority.
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Preventing Prosecution
Reported crimes decreased over time after non-prosecution measures were implemented for nonviolent misdemeanors in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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