Does My Smartphone Know I’m Anxious?
Researchers used an app to map mobility patterns among undergraduate students to understand how social anxiety symptoms manifest in real-life situations.
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Physicians as Gatekeepers in Workers’ Compensation
Analysis of injured Latinx immigrants’ experiences within Rhode Island’s workers’ compensation system also calls for evaluation of medical education.
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Doula Support for Women in Underserved Communities
Often, the services of a doula are not covered by insurance, meaning that the support is restricted to women who know about it and can afford to pay for it.
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“Migrant Protection Protocols” Don’t Protect
We need an asylum system that provides affordable housing, work authorization, and a safe environment while awaiting asylum determinations.
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On Short-Term Health Plans
Understanding how short-term plans are marketed is important for both consumers and state regulators now that the limit of short-term plans is extended.
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The Humanitarian Crisis of Unaccompanied Minor Children from Central America
Unaccompanied children undergo tremendous trauma.
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Your DNA Could Imprison Your Child
Questions about confidentiality have risen as genetic testing companies may share your family information on public databases.
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National Food Affordability: A County-Level Analysis
Food insecurity across the US is in relative decline, but pockets of particularly vulnerable Americans remain very food insecure.
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Crowding, Commutes, and Children
Rising rents are causing families to move to small spaces or into suburbs. These crowded households and long commutes may directly impact children.
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Medicaid Work Requirements Increase Coverage Gaps
Arkansas disenrolled more than 18,000 adults from Medicaid who had not proved they were working. Most will likely experience either a temporary or extended period of time without insurance.
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