Databyte Archives

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

10.16.2024 Close-up of older couple lifting weights

Benefits of Weightlifting for Older Adults

Combining weight training with aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of both cardiovascular- and cancer-related deaths among older adults.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

10.11.2024 Young woman anxiously looking at phone in bar, betting on her favorite sports team. sports betting concept

Harms of Buzzed Betting

Research shows that combining sports betting with drinking raises the risk of alcohol misuse.

Fellow Heather Sherr

10.10.2024 Doctor doing routine care, such as checking a patient's blood pressure

Health Equity

Care and Coverage: Mexican Immigrants’ Health Care Access

Insurance status and chronic health conditions are factors that may increase health care access for immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Fellow Dani Weissert

10.07.2024 Prison wall and guard lookout tower; recidivism concept

Domestic Violence Reoffending

The more a person interacts with the criminal justice system, the more likely they are to reoffend, resulting in future contacts.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

10.04.2024 aesthetic bathroom with sun shining through window

To Close or Not to Close

Does closing the toilet lid before flushing keep germs contained to the bowl? Research suggests that there might be more to it.

Fellow Heather Sherr

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