Transgender Individuals See Improvements in HIV Outcomes
Researchers assessed the CD4 counts of cisgender and transgender people living with HIV and showed a narrowing of the gap between two populations.
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Maria Rosario Araneta: Type II Diabetes Risk Among Asian Americans
PHP sat down with Dr. Maria Rosario Araneta to talk about why Asian Americans are at such increased risk for Type II diabetes.
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College Without Enough Food
Do some college students have less access to food while living on campus? Researchers measured food insecurity among low-income students in Appalachia.
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What Do College Students Know About Hookah?
Hookah smoking is rising among college students who report it helps deal with stress. However, they may be less knowledgeable about the health risks of hookah.
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Stress and Anxiety in Latina Farmworkers
Latina farmworker immigrants in North Carolina reported greater stress and anxiety than Latina immigrant laborers working outside the agricultural sector.
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College Drinkers Call for Help
Many colleges have passed medical amnesty policies that remove potential punishments for underage drinking if students call for medical assistance in an emergency.
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Immigrants and Private Insurance: Pay More, Use Less
New research in Health Affairs upends the belief that immigrants are a drain on the US health care system.
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Childhood Poverty in Philadelphia
Childhood poverty is not distributed evenly either across the country or within cities. Nearly one-third of Philadelphia’s infants and toddlers live in poverty.
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What’s Stopping LGBTQ Progress in Schools?
Few schools are implementing the full panel of CDC-recommended policies to support LGBTQ students. Researchers interviewed school administrators and school health professionals to find out why.
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Who Cares for Our Children?
Parents assume their child will be treated fairly and with respect at childcare facilities, but children of color may be experiencing bias from the adults caring for them.
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