Databyte Archives

04.16.2026 Detail view of Boston's famous brownstone architecture

Breathing Easy In Better Homes

Boston neighborhoods that are primarily Black or Hispanic had up to 172% more reports of in-home asthma triggers than White neighborhoods.

Fellow Priyanka Athalye

04.14.2026 Portrait of a young female doctor talking to a patient in an office. Looking at iPad; AI language translation idea

Health Equity

When AI Translations Fall Short

AI translation tools work well for common U.S. languages like Spanish, but are outperformed by human interpreters for less common languages.

Fellow Farah Nimeri

04.13.2026 Naloxone nasal spray from the emergency bag contains medication used in the recovery of an opioid drug overdose. Nasal medication from an overdose kit

Naloxone nasal spray from the emergency bag contains medication used in the recovery of an opioid drug overdose. Nasal medication from an overdose kit

When Counting Naloxone Supply, Count on Community

Naloxone can reverse opioid overdose, but the many ways that people access this life-saving medication are unaccounted for in most data.

Fellow Rylie Lillibridge

04.09.2026 Close-up image of a male hand holding a burning cigarette with a swirl of smoke on a dark background. Tobacco concept

A Tricky Battle: The Tobacco Industry vs. Public Health

A statewide ban on flavored tobacco products in California has resulted in a decline in sales of e-cigarettes and cigarettes across the state.

Fellow Priyanka Athalye

04.06.2026 Shot of a young Black man getting his eyes examined. Glaucoma concept

Hidden In Plain Sight

More than 2% of adults aged 40 or older have glaucoma, with Black adults facing an increased risk for the disease.

Fellow Farah Nimeri

04.02.2026 Double exposure of a person looking into the sun trying to cover the sun beam in hot summer weather

Worsening Weather, Worsening Moods

Severe weather events, such as extreme heat, are associated with increases in emergency department visits for anxiety and depression.

Fellow Rylie Lillibridge

04.01.2026 Close-up of a young, healthy male's arm with a bandage after a vaccine shot from a medical professional.

The Role of Medicaid Expansion in HPV Vaccine Uptake

HPV vaccination uptake was higher in states that adopted Medicaid expansion than in those that did not, particularly among male adolescents.

Fellow Priyanka Athalye

03.17.2026 Portrait of a woman seriously looking at her laptop search. Concept for finding health advice online

Health Equity

When Health Advice Comes With No Waiting Room

Chatbots can provide clear advice for routine health questions, but their accuracy declines substantially for more urgent scenarios.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

03.16.2026 Tired sleepy napping exhausted fatigued overworked overload pupil teen boy teenager sleep student

Teen Sleep Loss Is a Public Health Problem, Not Just a Phase

The mismatch between adolescents' internal sleep regulation and external expectations reflects a structural problem, not personal failings.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

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