
Students of Color are Disproportionately Bullied and Harassed at School
Despite making up only 15% of the U.S. K-12 population, 37% of Black students report being bullied at school.
...moreDespite making up only 15% of the U.S. K-12 population, 37% of Black students report being bullied at school.
...moreElectronic cigarettes were introduced as a promising tool for smoking cessation. But their growing use among adolescents is cause for concern.
...moreA healthy lifestyle may be linked with greater life expectancy and fewer years spent with Alzheimer’s disease.
...moreIncreasing access to naloxone through community-based programs is key to preventing overdose deaths in the United States.
...morePermanent, year-round daylight savings would reduce deer-vehicle collisions and save over one billion dollars per year.
...moreSince 2013, a number of states have passed laws that allow licenses to be issued without proof of citizenship or legal residence. These laws have shown to improve perceived health among Latinos, regardless of immigration status.
...moreBefore vaccine rollouts, Indigenous populations experienced higher rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths than White populations. Native-led public health efforts closed this gap.
...moreNative American and Black children are placed in foster care at significantly higher rates than White, Asian, and Hispanic children.
...moreU.S. prisons incarcerate roughly 1.2 million people, and almost two-thirds of the prison population report living with a disability.
...moreWhile life expectancy across all U.S. racial groups dropped due to COVID-19, Indigenous males had the lowest life expectancy in 2020 at 63 years compared to 81 years for Asian males.
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