Databyte Archives

09.06.2021 article graphs

Superfund Siblings

Researchers compared outcomes between siblings conceived before or during Superfund cleanup to those who were conceived after cleanup was finished.

Fellow Sara Mar

09.03.2021 classroom heat map

Too Hot to Learn

Overheated classrooms negatively impact standardized test scores, and were worse for Black and Hispanic students than white students.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

08.30.2021 map of stroke deaths

Health Equity

Taking an Extra Stroke

Stroke mortality was most common in counties with a high percentage of Black or Asian residents, persons older than age 64, a high uninsured population, and low physical activity.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

08.24.2021 coal

Kids and Coal Closures

Children living in Chicago zip codes closest to coal-fired power plants had more asthma-related emergency department visits than those living farther away.

Fellow Sara Mar

07.15.2021 chart

Contraception Deserts

Many US residents lack access to family planning and reproductive health care because of where federally funded clinics are located.

Fellow Sara Mar

07.14.2021 pesticide exposure map

Pesticide Peril

Pesticide exposure was up to three times higher in California census tracts with a majority Latinx population compared to those without a Latinx majority.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

07.13.2021 data graphs

Preventing Prosecution

Reported crimes decreased over time after non-prosecution measures were implemented for nonviolent misdemeanors in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

07.06.2021 humor graphs

A Joke a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Humor is associated with increased mental wellbeing and decreased loneliness and headaches.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

07.01.2021 chart by sector

Working Against Opioid Overdoses

Some industries including construction and extraction work had higher rates of opioid overdose deaths, highlighting a need for employers to offer targeted education and prevention services.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

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