Databyte Archives

08.02.2019 a graph of a number of blue and white bars

Health Equity

Unpaid Bills

In 2018, nearly four in 10 Americans experienced at least one material hardship despite a relatively strong economy, calling for solutions to bridge this gap.

Fellow Greg Kantor

07.31.2019 a map of a neighborhood with pink dots

Poverty and Pb in Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s communities with higher poverty rates correspond with higher levels of lead exposure, which can have detrimental health effects for children.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

07.24.2019 a graph of blue and purple bars

Millions Say #MeToo

Sexual violence particularly inflicts suffering and pain on females, low-income individuals, and people who identify as LGBT.

Fellow Jori Fortson

07.22.2019 a screenshot of a graph

Smoke or Breathe?

Exposure to air pollution is less noticeable than exposure to smoking, but an increasing number of people are subject to air pollution's harmful effects.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

07.18.2019 a graph of a number of people with blue bars

Mothers and Money

Relationships between mothers and their children are particularly vulnerable when family money is short, which can affect childhood development.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

07.11.2019 a graph of a number of people

Don’t Be Fooled: Cigs Are Worse

If adult smokers view e-cigarettes as more harmful than traditional cigarettes, they may ignore a far less lethal alternative.

Fellow Greg Kantor

07.09.2019 a graph of a cost per patient

The Cost of Insulin

As total out-of-pocket spending on insulin has quadrupled from 2007 to 2017, lawmakers and industry leaders are put under pressure to control the prices.

Fellow Julia Garcia

07.03.2019 a graph of the number of states

Education to Reduce Teen Baby Bumps

Understanding the factors that influence teen reproductive health is essential as evidence grows in the "safe sex" vs. "abstinence only" education debate.

Fellow Jori Fortson

07.01.2019 a graph of the number of people with their health concerns

Teenagers Peer at Their Problems

Socioeconomic status can affect teenagers’ perceptions of their peers’ experiences with life problems, further driving health inequities.

Fellow Greg Kantor

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