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02.19.2025 assorted sweetened beverage bottles with plastic straws

After a tax on sweetened beverages went into effect, families cut their sugary drink purchases by up to 50%.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

02.11.2025 Pregnant Woman Receiving Prenatal Check-Up by Doctor

Among low-risk pregnant mothers, Black mothers were 149% more likely than White mothers to undergo an unscheduled C-section.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

02.07.2025 Young sad woman with empty shopping cart among produce aisle at supermarket

Expanding SNAP eligibility criteria could be a vital step in addressing food insecurity as a driver of substance use.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

02.06.2025 black and white portrait of a young man

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

02.05.2025 A close-up image of a packet of birth control pills

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

01.31.2025 illustration about symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Despite growing awareness of the condition, around 75% of women with PCOS go undiagnosed.

Fellow Dani Weissert

01.29.2025 3D Render of Digital Background with Different Online Services. Fake news spread on social media concept

Combating misinformation requires the combined efforts of social media platforms, users, and society as a whole.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

01.27.2025 Lonely tired stressed woman alone in a dark room

American adults with both an unhealthy diet and poor sleep habits are more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Fellow Heather Sherr

01.24.2025 Wildfire in a forest with large flames leaving a large cloud of black and white smoke

Chronic exposure to air pollutants contributes to and worsens skin conditions, highlighting yet another ill effect of a changing climate.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

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