Fighting Hockey’s Deadly Toll
Hockey enforcers, or players who are recruited to intimidate their opponents on the ice, endure relentless physicality and blows to the head, putting them at high risk for developing CTE.
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Staggering and Persistent Racial Disparities in Homelessness
Rates of homelessness among Black American, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups were more than double the rates of homelessness among White and Asian groups.
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SNAP: Fighting Hunger, Nurturing Mental Health
Expanding SNAP benefits and eligibility may help to decrease the burden of mental illness and suicidality for food-insecure people.
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New York’s Paid Family Leave Law Leads to More Equitable Use of Paid Leave Following Childbirth
In 2018, the implementation of New York’s Paid Family Leave law increased the use of paid leave after childbirth among all women, with the greatest increase among women of color.
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Birthing Centers, Medicaid, and the Strong Start Initiative
Birthing centers have shown beneficial results for the health of both birthing persons and their babies, regardless of insurance type.
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Filter It Out
With point-of-use water filters installed, 93% of rural communities that depend on groundwater significantly reduced levels of arsenic in their water supply.
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How PTSD, Suicide, and Overdose Death Come Together in Late Life
Nearly half of veterans over the age of 50 with PTSD were found to have an increased risk for both suicide attempts and overdose death by suicide.
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Medicaid Expansion and Differences in Cervical Cancer Screenings
Cervical cancer screenings among American Indian and Alaska Native women in Medicaid expansion states decreased by 1% but increased by 3% among White women.
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Adolescent Substance Use and Midlife Alcohol Use Disorder
Adolescent substance use may be a long-term risk factor for alcohol use disorder in midlife, highlighting the importance of early intervention.
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Keep Your Standards Low (and Your Air Quality High)
If the standard for PM2.5 is lowered from 12 to 8 micrograms per cubic meter, the risk of premature death for all Americans would be reduced, with Black and low-income Americans reaping the most benefits.
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