The Devastating Toll of Structural Racism
Structural racism is a root cause of adverse Covid-19 outcomes among older Black and Latinx adults.
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Yo Soy Primero Culebrense
The environmental and social impacts of the US military, hurricanes and tourism on Culebra, a Puerto Rican archipelago, are lasting.
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The Tempe First-Responder Opioid Recovery Project
The Tempe First-Responder Opioid Recovery Project is a police, social service, and researcher collaborative response to the opioid crisis.
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School Meals Today: Not the Lunch Trays You Remember
School meals have become healthier in the past 20 years, and studies suggest universal free meal programs are beneficial.
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Food Sovereignty
The Native Diabetes Wellness Program’s Traditional Foods Project was created to increase access to traditional food through gardens, health fairs, storytelling, and traditional games.
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Medical Debt and Homelessness
Trouble paying medical bills extended homelessness by more than two years, researchers found among a sample of Seattle individuals.
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Pandemic Parenting
Results from a study of parents during the pandemic reveals negative mental health effects, but also some positive outcomes as a result of more time at home together for families.
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Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Heart Health
Racial-ethnic disparities in heart health are rooted in early life conditions.
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Having Kids in a Changing Climate
Overconsumption, overpopulation, and uncertainty about the future of the planet were among the reasons cited in a study about people not wanting to have children because of climate change.
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Bust a Move
Some types of exercise — walking, aerobics, stretching, weight lifting, and stair climbing — were linked to lower risk for mortality.
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