Databyte Archives

09.16.2026 Exhausted new mother leans against baby's crib. Postpartum depression concept

Posting Signs of Postpartum Depression

The language used in new mothers' social media posts may reveal early warning signs of postpartum depression

Fellow Rylie Lillibridge

09.14.2026 Young child with band-aid on upper arm, signifying recent vaccine inoculation

Politicized Vaccines, Avoidable Deaths

More children with Democratic parents received their first MMR dose on track with vaccine schedules than children with Republican parents.

Fellow Priyanka Athalye

09.11.2026 Closeup of a forearm with visible eczema irritation, red patches, sensitive, dry skin affected by atopic dermatitis, dermatology concept showing chronic allergy symptoms skin condition

Closeup of a forearm with visible eczema irritation, red patches, sensitive, dry skin affected by atopic dermatitis, dermatology concept showing chronic allergy symptoms skin condition

The Changing Climate Is Leading to Itchier Summers

The heat, humidity, and air pollutants caused by wildfire smoke can leave patients with an increased risk of eczema flare-ups.

Fellow Farah Nimeri

09.09.2026 A Little Free Library with books inside on a rural neighborhood street

Health Equity

Improving Health Literacy One Book at a Time

Little Free Libraries stocked with health-related books may be a promising way to promote health literacy in rural areas. (From 2024)

Fellow Dani Weissert

09.08.2026 Young Woman Holding Blister Pack of Oral Contraceptive Pills

Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health

Hormonal Hunger: How Birth Control Drives Emotional Eating

Emotional eating among women on combined oral contraceptives is higher during active hormone pill days compared to inactive pill days.

Fellow Kylee Cochran

09.04.2026 Crowds of people walking across a busy crosswalk at the intersection of 23rd Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan New York City

The Key to Encouraging Walking

Relocating to a walkable city increases daily steps by up to 1,400, while moving to a less walkable one markedly decreases them.

Fellow Farah Nimeri

09.03.2026 Pregnant woman's shadow with light in the center in room background. Maternal violence concept

Murder: A Leading Cause of Maternal Mortality

Firearm access is the leading driver of maternal homicides, with each 1% increase in gun ownership linked to an 8% rise in maternal deaths.

Fellow Priyanka Athalye

08.31.2026 Signs for fast food outlets along roadway

Swamped with Unhealthy Food Choices

Food swamps, or neighborhoods where unhealthy food outlets outnumber healthy retailers, have exploded across America over the last two decades.

Fellow Rylie Lillibridge

08.28.2026 Young Black female sickle cell disease patient talks to White doctor

Health Care Bias: The Case of Sickle Cell Disease

Black sickle cell patients with concurrent opioid use and chronic pain had negative descriptors in 20% of medical notes versus 3% for other patients.

Fellow Priyanka Athalye

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