Databyte Archives

11.20.2024 woman shopping for baby food at the grocery store

Sweet Deception: Are Baby Foods Nutritious?

Despite the attractive marketing claims, many baby food products are failing to meet nutritional standards and recommendations.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

11.19.2024 small pile of used cigarette butts in the dirt and grass

Cigarette Butt Litter

Billions of cigarette butts are littered across U.S. streets and sidewalks. Marginalized communities bear the brunt of this pollution.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

11.18.2024 Back view of male dentist pointing at tooth X-ray image on screen during consultation in a dental clinic

Health Equity

New Options in Dental Care

Dental therapists may help alleviate dental care shortages by providing basic treatments, allowing dentists to care for more complex cases.

Fellow Heather Sherr

11.14.2024 man having a talk therapy session with his therapist

Singles' Therapy

There is a growing gap in mental health treatment use among single adults who may have a need for these services.

Fellow Dani Weissert

11.07.2024 hand of young woman holding a tampon

Sexual & Reproductive Health

The Toxins Lurking in Your Tampons

In a recent viral study of tampons, all products tested contained measurable amounts of multiple toxic metals, including lead and cadmium.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

11.01.2024 Multicultural American citizens voting at a polling station

Voting Policies and Health

Voting policies are becoming stricter in some states, and many of these changes are hitting marginalized groups the hardest.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

10.25.2024 Emergency medical vehicle on rural dirt road. Opioid overdose in rural settings concept

Opioid Epidemic's Toll on Native American Populations

Native Americans are facing an uptick in opioid-related deaths, highlighting the need for more culturally sensitive interventions.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

10.21.2024 older dementia patient with cane being guided by a health care worker in a nursing home

How Dementia Patients are Raising Standards in Nursing Homes

Nursing homes with more dementia patients are better equipped to provide these patients with proper long-term care.

Fellow Heather Sherr

10.18.2024 Illustration inside the barrel of a gun

A Law for Life: Gun Regulations and Young Adult Suicide

Predictive models show that states with both minimum age and permit-to-purchase laws would see a 33% decrease in firearm suicide deaths among young adults.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

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