Communication is Key
Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients are more likely to report experiences of poor communication with health care providers than hearing patients.
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Conversations on Contraception
LGBTQ communities and medical and public health practitioners must make conversations about contraception inclusive for queer women.
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Students’ Prescriptions for Nature
Now is the time for us to decrease the stress culture, increase the wellness culture, and help make the healthy choice the easy choice by using nature.
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Stressing Risks for Obesity
Multiple types of stressors may be risk factors for obesity, and cumulative exposure to these stressors may contribute to obesity and obesity disparities.
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Climate Changes Temps and Deaths
A rise in temperatures by two degrees centigrade could result in around 2,100 additional deaths from injuries in a single year in the United States.
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Covid-19: Amplifying Boston’s Eviction Crisis
Efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19 will likely create an eviction crisis in Massachusetts extending far into the future.
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Education and e-Cigs
The higher density of vape shops close to schools in school districts with racial/ethnic minority communities exacerbates environmental health injustices.
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A Money Issue and a Health Issue
Universities reflect increasing racial, ethnic, and income diversity, and they should not be afraid to highlight social services and insurance assistance.
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Ghost of Home Construction Past
The city of Detroit is in a unique position to offer insight into the prevalence of asbestos in older homes while taking responsibility for demolition.
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Contaminating Children
Current guidance from the EPA considers lead concentration in soil below 100 ppm as a low-risk category despite significant risks for children.
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