produced by: Boston University School of Public Health
After a tax on sweetened beverages went into effect, lower-income families cut their sugary drink purchases in half.
Medicaid expansion is improving health coverage, access to care, and financial well-being for low-income young adults.
PHPod sits down with experts to discuss alcohol use in the U.S. and initiatives to promote healthy drinking habits amidst social pressures.
Cities with higher rates of biking and more biker-friendly infrastructure tend to be safer for all road users, including pedestrians.
On training the next generation of scientists, our past shortcomings, and how we can do better for the future.
Gender-specific differences in how depression develops from childhood to early adulthood highlight the need for tailored prevention programs.
Among low-risk pregnant mothers, Black mothers were 149% more likely than White mothers to undergo an unscheduled C-section.
LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected by eating disorders due to stressors such as discrimination, harassment, and trauma.
Gender-specific differences in how depression develops from childhood to early adulthood highlight the need for tailored prevention programs.
LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected by eating disorders due to stressors such as discrimination, harassment, and trauma.
Expanding SNAP eligibility criteria could be a vital step in addressing food insecurity as a driver of substance use.
More and more people are willing to spend thousands of dollars and subject themselves to invasive procedures for a full head of hair.
American adults with both an unhealthy diet and poor sleep habits are more likely to experience depressive symptoms.
Tackling the stigma surrounding hoarding is essential for enhancing treatment outcomes for individuals living with hoarding disorder.
After a tax on sweetened beverages went into effect, lower-income families cut their sugary drink purchases in half.
Medicaid expansion is improving health coverage, access to care, and financial well-being for low-income young adults.
On training the next generation of scientists, our past shortcomings, and how we can do better for the future.
States with anti-transgender laws saw a 38-44% increase in youth suicide attempts in the year following the enactment of the law.
What we now know about the complexity of disease causes and characteristics calls for greater care in how we teach science.
States and cities have been experimenting with novel policies that can improve jobs and the lives of employees across their jurisdictions.
Cities with higher rates of biking and more biker-friendly infrastructure tend to be safer for all road users, including pedestrians.
Younger adults, women, and those with higher educational attainment were more likely to believe climate change will harm their health.
Chronic exposure to air pollutants contributes to and worsens skin conditions, highlighting yet another ill effect of a changing climate.
Switching to electric vehicles powered by clean energy could save $84-188 billion in health care spending and lost productivity by 2050.
Living close to active oil and gas development sites may increase rates of stress and depression among women trying to conceive.
Billions of cigarette butts are littered across U.S. streets and sidewalks. Marginalized communities bear the brunt of this pollution.
Among low-risk pregnant mothers, Black mothers were 149% more likely than White mothers to undergo an unscheduled C-section.
In states where Medicaid covers 12-month supplies of birth control pills, most contraceptive users only receive a 1-3-month supply at a time.
Despite growing awareness of the condition, around 75% of women with PCOS go undiagnosed.
Restrictive divorce laws in some states not only fail to protect pregnant individuals but may also actively contribute to harm.
Only 18 states offer comprehensive pregnancy care for undocumented mothers in the United States.
Following the implementation of a strict abortion ban in Texas, there was a 12.9% rise in infant deaths across the state.
The persistent inequity in COVID-19 vaccination rates has had daunting health, social, and economic consequences worldwide.
The Mini-PASS initiative shows that portable water systems can be a safe, effective alternative to modern plumbing in rural communities that lack infrastructure.
AI chatbots can share useful health information, but to be effective, they must use trusted sources and simple language to bridge knowledge gaps.
In 2020, unused hotels were transformed into critical COVID-19 response infrastructure, offering valuable lessons for future public health crises.
As global temperatures rise, dengue fever is emerging as a growing threat in regions once considered low-risk.
Higher levels of antimicrobial resistance were present among those living in more vulnerable, disadvantaged communities.
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