Databyte Archives

07.02.2024 Young girl sitting on bed with continuous glucose monitor on arm checking blood sugar levels through phone

Blood Sugar Blackouts in the Backcountry

Diabetic children living in rural areas have more difficulty accessing continuous glucose monitors, a convenient blood sugar management tool.

Fellow Heather Sherr

06.26.2024 Young woman sitting at table talking with doctor via telehealth appointment on her laptop

Click to Care: Telehealth Abortion Services

Telehealth abortion services have become a pillar of reproductive care post-Dobbs, offering the unique benefit of receiving care at home.

Fellow Dani Weissert

06.13.2024 person holding an animal collar, grieving. pet loss concept

Whispers of Wagging Tails: Silent Shadows of Grief

Grief after pet loss is not widely understood or respected. Allowing space for this grief can help others feel less alone.

Fellow Dani Weissert

06.11.2024

Do More, Worry Less: Climate Change Anxiety

Among students surveyed about climate anxiety, those actively participating in climate activism reported fewer symptoms of major depression.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

06.10.2024 Despairing older man on a dark background

Questioning Your Faith? Humility May Help

As we age, we begin to question a lot, including our religion. Recent research points to humility as a tool to healthily navigate the process.

Fellow Heather Sherr

06.06.2024 Group of community health workers

Health Equity

Retaining Community Health Workers

Dissatisfaction with organizational support, pay, and job security doubled the likelihood of community health workers intending to quit their jobs.

Fellow Dani Weissert

06.04.2024

A Toast to Health: Celebrating the Decline in Teenage Drinking

Teenagers may be delaying drinking, with recent research showing a decline in adolescent alcohol use across all ages.

Fellow Heather Sherr

06.03.2024

Righting Wrongs with Rights

In the first five years following the Voting Rights Act of 1965, there was a 17.5% reduction in Black infant deaths in counties covered by the legislation.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

05.29.2024

The Lesser-Known Killer

Nearly 83% of alcohol-related cancer deaths could be averted if adults who drink reduced their alcohol consumption to align with dietary recommendations.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

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