When Culture and Preventative Care Collide
Researchers identified factors that shape attitudes of Somali, Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrant communities and deter them from seeking preventative care.
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Birth Certificate Policies and LGBTQ+ Families
Birth registration systems in some states have begun to include options for diverse family structures, but this is not the case nationally.
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Social Media Engagement and Obesity Rates
Following fast-food brands online significantly correlates with state-level obesity rates.
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From Dust to Dust
How dust will impact human health in the future will be determined by land use practices, climate variability, and climate change.
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Social Determinants of Breastfeeding in the United States
Social determinants of health contribute to on-going breastfeeding disparities in the U.S.
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Turning the Tide
A functioning global ocean is essential to maintaining the ecosystems that support human life.
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Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits: The Many Barriers to Access
Shortages of staff trained in providing sexual assault evidence collection kits, concerns about the timing of when an exam can be given, and the need for specialized care are barriers to having evidence collected following an assault.
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Paid Family Leave as a Strategy for Reducing Health Inequities
The lack of paid leave potentially widens the wealth gap between white women and women of color in this critical period around childbirth.
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A Problem to be Treated
Birth control barriers still prevent access for many, despite expanded coverage.
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The Story in Saliva
At-home genetic testing kits can be a relatively low-cost way to quickly obtain information about genetically-based health risks.
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