Databyte Archives

06.16.2025 Clothes on hangers in a store. Fast fashion concept

The Fast Fashion Footprint: Cheap Clothes, Costly Consequences

While fast fashion may appeal to budget-conscious consumers, the industry generates 1.2 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

06.11.2025 closeup image of Black man holding medication in hands; antidepressant concept

Mood Up, Libido Down: When Antidepressants Kill the Mood

Over 70% of men say they would discontinue taking antidepressants if they regularly experienced sexual dysfunction.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

06.10.2025 aerial shot of mobile health clinic site during COVID-19

Health Equity

Mobile Clinics to Mitigate Emergent Care Gaps

During health emergencies, people with lower incomes and limited access to care were more likely to seek support at mobile clinics.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

06.09.2025 Broken cigarette with scattered tobacco for smoking cessation concept

The Benefits of Quitting Smoking at Different Ages

Research shows that quitting smoking adds years to your life, no matter when you stop. But the earlier you quit, the greater the reward.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

06.04.2025 Exterior of urban building with windows and air conditioning units

Sun's Out, Guns Out

Firearm violence in public housing has been shown to increase with rising temperatures, but access to air conditioning may mitigate this risk.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

06.02.2025 Senior woman measuring blood pressure at home

Health Equity

Beyond the Hospital: Remote Care, Lower Costs

Remote monitoring devices offer a promising way to track patient vitals and alert providers to changes before they become life-threatening.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

05.28.2025 portrait of a young man scrolling through his phone with neon ultraviolet studio background

Mobile Apps to Overcome Sexual Health Stigma

Health apps offer confidential care, making them effective outlets for promoting HIV testing and PrEP initiation among sexual minority men.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

05.27.2025 portrait of a young man is sleeping soundly on a cozy bed, embracing a pillow while surrounded by soft white linens, captured in a serene and calm moment within a home setting.

portrait of a young man is sleeping soundly on a cozy bed, embracing a pillow while surrounded by soft white linens, captured in a serene and calm moment within a home setting.

Health Equity

Beyond Beauty Sleep: Why Consistency in Sleep May Prolong Your Life

People with inconsistent sleep patterns had a 29% higher risk of dying than those consistently getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

05.21.2025 Doctor hands performing plastic surgery in the operating room.

If BBL Safety Measures Exist, Why Are Mortality Rates So High?

Despite the efficacy of ultrasounds in reducing mortality during Brazilian butt lift procedures, many surgeons are opposed to using them.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

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