Something In the Water
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance has emerged as an essential tool for determining where to allocate resources before a viral outbreak emerges.
...moreIntervention Breaks ACE Education Barriers
Focused early childhood support can reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences on educational attainment later in life.
...moreCluster Control: Tuberculosis in State Prisons
While tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. prisons are relatively rare, clusters of cases have popped up across a number of states.
...moreStand By Me
LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to intervene when they witness violence between partners than non-LGBTQ+ individuals.
...moreEarly Adolescent Substance Use During COVID-19
While alcohol use steadily declined among early adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of drugs modestly increased.
...moreHomelessness and Health Among Gender Minority Youth
Gender minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness—and its resulting safety and health concerns—than their cisgender peers.
...moreWeighing In on Maternal Health
Black mothers are giving birth to very low-weight children (under 5.8 lbs) nearly twice as often as White mothers, with the gap in low birthweight increasing as maternal age increases.
...morePiercing Overdose Disparities
Overdose deaths among Black individuals have increased across the U.S., surpassing White deaths in 2020 for the first time in decades.
...moreThe Educational Toll of Family Loss
Children who experienced the death of a close family member before the age of 23 had significantly lower chances of earning a college degree than those who did not experience such loss.
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