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04.28.2026 Portrait of a young woman on a city sidewalk looking off in distance. Meant to evoke motivation seeking

Boredom? Think Motivation

Boredom does not always have to be a negative emotion. Recent research shows that it can be a key motivator for seeking new challenges.

Fellow Farah Nimeri

04.24.2026 Portrait of teenage Asian boy using laptop indoor with sunlight and shadow

AI-Generated Depression

People who use generative AI at least once a day for personal tasks report greater depressive symptoms than those who use AI less often.

Fellow Rylie Lillibridge

04.21.2026 Portrait of an aging woman sitting on chair, somberly pondering life and belongings

Aging: An Unequal Experience

A recent study shows that for older Americans, income and financial assets largely shape the aging experience.

Fellow Farah Nimeri

04.17.2026 Close-up of a doctor handling a sample with a woman in the background. Sexually transmitted infection concept

The True Cost of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually transmitted infections cost the United States up to $16 billion in direct medical costs and millions of healthy years lost.

Fellow Kylee Cochran

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

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