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Closing the Gap in Childhood Cancer Care

Fellow Aidan Stotz

Hidden In Plain Sight

Fellow Farah Nimeri

The Sound of Survival, and the Silence of Survivorship

Fellow Aidan Stotz

Cancer In the Shadow of Nuclear Plants

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

My Disease Is Not Benign In Any Sense of the Word

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

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11.16.2023 spatial plot of wastewater treatment plants in Houston, Texas, colored by viral loads

Something In the Water

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance has emerged as an essential tool for determining where to allocate resources before a viral outbreak emerges.

Fellow Sean Hagan

09.28.2023 line graphs representing associations of lifestyle index scores at baseline with cancer-free survival and overall survival

From Cancer Prevention to Cancer Survival

Behavioral recommendations for cancer prevention and improved treatment outcomes, such as increased physical activity, are associated with both longer survival after diagnosis and decreased instances of the disease recurring.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

09.07.2023 close up of person wearing face mask to protect against COVID

Learning from Past Disasters to Help COVID Long Haulers

One in 7 Americans are still reporting symptoms of long COVID. Our current safety net is insufficient to support them.

Guest Authors Brontë Nevins, Heather Howard

06.15.2023 Gynecologist doctor or psychiatrist consulting and having diagnostic examination on woman patient's health in medical clinic or hospital exam room office

Gynecologist doctor or psychiatrist consulting and having diagnostic examination on woman patient's health in medical clinic or hospital exam room office

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.

Guest Authors Nupur Huria, Danielle Gartner, Jessica Y. Islam, Claire E. Margerison

05.08.2023 empty hospital beds

Without Strong Local Public Health System Support, Counties Suffer More COVID-19 Deaths

At the end of 2020, there were 18.1 more COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 residents in U.S. counties with weaker health system support versus those with stronger support.

Guest Authors Deena Brosi, Glen Mays

05.02.2023 social connectedness map

Twitter-Based Place Connectivity, Concentrated Disadvantage, and COVID-19 Fatality

High place connectivity–similar to higher road or air connections–was found to promote population mobility, resulting in an increase in COVID-19 cases and fatalities.

Guest Authors Fengrui Jing, Zhenlong Li

03.14.2023 a blue plate with a sad face on it next to a fork and knife

The Image of the Diabetic Body

Too often diabetic children make enemies of their bodies while trying to strike a balance between enjoying what they eat and managing their blood sugar.

Fellow Connor McCombs

02.23.2023 a pregnant woman holding her belly

Anti-Life Legislation

Is cancer considered a medical exception in abortion bans? It's unclear, and people in anti-abortion states are now left with few choices.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

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