Puerto Rico’s Health Data Divide
Puerto Rico faces a significant health surveillance gap compared to the 50 U.S. states, making it ever more difficult to make data-driven decisions that support the well-being of its residents.
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Stripped of Medicaid: Ex-Inmates’ Struggle for Coverage
Entering the carceral system leaves many without insurance coverage, even after release.
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Abortion Scavenger Hunt
On many hospitals’ websites, information about abortion services is often hidden, if even available at all, creating an additional barrier for those seeking care.
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Thirst Trap: Oil and Gas on Tap
A quarter of LA County’s water systems are at risk for oil and gas contamination, with historically disenfranchised communities most at risk.
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Smoggy Beginnings
Exposure to air pollution, such as nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter (PM2.5), during critical times in pregnancy can lower birth weight by 1.4 ounces and 0.33 ounces, respectively.
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Excluded from the Honor Roll
Black and Latine students experience expulsions or suspensions from school more often than their peers, facing nearly 10 and 3 times more exclusionary punishments than White students, respectively.
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ADHD Crash Course
Drivers over age 65 with ADHD were nearly twice as likely to get a traffic ticket or be involved in a car crash as those without an ADHD diagnosis.
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Pro-Life? Abortion Bans Increase Infant Deaths
U.S. counties in states with restrictive abortion laws had a 16% higher infant mortality rate than those counties in less restrictive states.
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Seniors vs Cyber Scammers
Cyber scammers and their efforts are evolving, targeting and exploiting vulnerable victims, particularly the elderly.
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Sasha Zhou
Sasha Zhou, assistant professor at Wayne State University and a member of the leadership team at the Healthy Minds Network, discusses the current state of mental health among college students and how we can better support this population.
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