Databyte Archives

03.24.2020 a comparison of menstrual cycle

Sexual & Reproductive Health

One Size Fits Few

Apps reveal that ovulation only occurs at day 14 in 24% of individuals, meaning that most users ovulate outside the previously-defined range.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

03.19.2020 a graph of money and a dollar sign

Emergency Cash for Coverage

The chilling reality faced by millions of Americans with unplanned emergency medical costs remains: Where do I turn for help?

Fellow Pat Williams

03.16.2020 a graph of age and age

Tagging Tuberculosis

Lapses in testing guidelines undermine efforts to completely eliminate tuberculosis in the country despite decline in incidence and prevalence.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

03.11.2020 a graph of cases with numbers and letters

Messaging and Measles

In response to pressure to increase transparency, Facebook launched Ad Library, allowing a comparison of trends in pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine messaging.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

03.05.2020 a map of the united states

The Old Country

Without significant government investment in rural healthcare infrastructure, rural seniors will die younger than their urban peers.

Fellow Gray Babbs

02.25.2020 a graph of people in different ages

Housing the Homeless

The number of people who are homeless has decreased in the US since 2007, but we have not seen increases in housing for all populations.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

02.18.2020 a graph of different colored bars

Children's Allowance

The projected decline in children’s spending over the next 10 years will be driven mostly by a reduction in spending on education and nutrition programs.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

02.10.2020 a blue pie chart with text

Insuring Immigrants

Many lawfully present immigrants remain uninsured due to fear, confusion about eligibility policies, and difficulty navigating the enrollment process.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

02.04.2020 a graph of the number of mothers

New Moms, No Insurance

Insurance coverage disparities still exist between mothers of different races and ethnicities despite the Affordable Care Act.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

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