Mpox and HIV
Most Mpox cases occur among Black and Latino men who have sex with men, and 80% of MSM of color with confirmed Mpox are also HIV positive.
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Breaking Down Child Poverty
Over the last 29 years, child poverty has dropped by 60%. But more can be done to prioritize the children that may slip through the cracks.
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Tell Your Friends About Your Birth Control
When choosing a contraceptive method, young women in the U.S. are influenced by recommendations from their friends and family.
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Coping After Crisis
Five years after the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, residents show high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
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Dobbs and Doctors
Of the more than 6,000 residents training to be OB-GYNs in the U.S., 43.9% are at programs in abortion-restrictive states and therefore will not have access to abortion training.
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The Persisting Racial Inequities in Food Insecurity
According to 2021 data, over 20% of Black, 15% of Latino, and 15% of American Indian households experience food insecurity, while only 7% of White families experience food insecurity.
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COVID-19 and College Students’ Distress
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, financial hardship and familial losses have been critical determinants of health among college students.
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Storm Surge
Hurricanes are causing worse and more expensive damage than ever before. High rates of coastal urbanization may be to blame.
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Freaking Fracking
Living within two kilometers of a fracking site is associated with two to three times greater risk of developing leukemia, according to Pennsylvania data.
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Mental Health Impact
Children who experienced a concussion had a 40% greater risk of developing mental health issues over the following decade than children who had sustained an orthopedic injury.
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