view article - Unlocking Support: How SNAP Benefits Influence Substance Use 02.07.2025 view article - Unlocking Support: How SNAP Benefits Influence Substance Use Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Unlocking Support: How SNAP Benefits Influence Substance Use Expanding SNAP eligibility criteria could be a vital step in addressing food insecurity as a driver of substance use. Fellow Lia Musumeci
view article - Anti-Transgender Laws and Youth Suicide 02.06.2025 view article - Anti-Transgender Laws and Youth Suicide Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health Anti-Transgender Laws and Youth Suicide States with anti-transgender laws saw a 38-44% increase in youth suicide attempts in the year following the enactment of the law. Fellow Dani Weissert
view article - Policy vs. Practice: Hurdles in Expanding Birth Control Access 02.05.2025 view article - Policy vs. Practice: Hurdles in Expanding Birth Control Access Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy vs. Practice: Hurdles in Expanding Birth Control Access In states where Medicaid covers 12-month supplies of birth control pills, most contraceptive users only receive a 1-3-month supply at a time. Fellow Jude Sleiman
view article - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 01.31.2025 view article - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Sexual & Reproductive Health Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Despite growing awareness of the condition, around 75% of women with PCOS go undiagnosed. Fellow Dani Weissert
view article - Consequences of Fake News 01.29.2025 view article - Consequences of Fake News Health Equity Consequences of Fake News Combating misinformation requires the combined efforts of social media platforms, users, and society as a whole. Fellow Lia Musumeci
view article - Fueling Happiness 01.27.2025 view article - Fueling Happiness Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Fueling Happiness American adults with both an unhealthy diet and poor sleep habits are more likely to experience depressive symptoms. Fellow Heather Sherr
view article - Impact of Wildfires on Skin Conditions 01.24.2025 view article - Impact of Wildfires on Skin Conditions Environment Natural Disasters Impact of Wildfires on Skin Conditions Chronic exposure to air pollutants contributes to and worsens skin conditions, highlighting yet another ill effect of a changing climate. Fellow Lia Musumeci
view article - Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy Could Save Thousands of Lives 01.22.2025 view article - Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy Could Save Thousands of Lives Environment Environmental Health Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy Could Save Thousands of Lives Switching to electric vehicles powered by clean energy could save $84-188 billion in health care spending and lost productivity by 2050. Fellow Jude Sleiman
view article - Pregnancy, Divorce, and the Dangerous Gaps in State Laws 01.17.2025 view article - Pregnancy, Divorce, and the Dangerous Gaps in State Laws Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Pregnancy, Divorce, and the Dangerous Gaps in State Laws Restrictive divorce laws in some states not only fail to protect pregnant individuals but may also actively contribute to harm. Fellow Dani Weissert