Databyte Archives

07.28.2022 a graph of different numbers

Aging Out into Adulthood

A researcher examined how disability among children aging out of the foster care system affects their likelihood of experiencing incarceration, homelessness, childbearing, and substance misuse.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

07.26.2022 a graph of different types of graphs

Not Mint to Be

A simulation study measured the potential impact a ban on menthol cigarettes and vaping products would have on smoking rates.

Fellow Bethany Hallenborg

07.19.2022 a graph of a number of people with different colored lines

No Health Without Mental Health

Are depression and/or anxiety associated with higher rates of accumulating chronic conditions than having neither condition?

Fellow Abby Outterson

07.13.2022 a graph of a number of people with different colored lines

Dream Disparities

The percentage of people getting less that seven hours sleep per night increased significantly from 2004-2018, particularly for Black people.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

07.11.2022 a graph of a number of children

Melatonin Miracle?

Pediatric melatonin poisoning is on the rise.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

07.06.2022 a graph of a graph of a number of individuals

Home is Where the Lead Lives

Child lead poisoning increased during COVID-19 in high-risk Massachusetts communities.

Fellow Abby Outterson

07.01.2022 a graph of different colored lines

Schizophrenia Diagnosis Disparities

Researchers analyzed nursing home resident data to see if race influenced schizophrenia diagnoses before and after a Medicare and Medicaid partnership was implemented.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

06.30.2022 a graph of growth in different states

Cannabis Possession Arrests

States that decriminalized or legalized marijuana significantly reduced arrest rates among both Black and White youth.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

06.21.2022 a graph of work in progress

Health Equity

Stripped Aid

Strip club workers were unable to work when COVID-19 shut down the service industry, and they were barred from federal relief.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

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