Databyte Archives

11.27.2018 a diagram of men's underwear

Boxers or Briefs?

Researchers may have provided some new insight into the age-old question on what affects sperm counts.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

11.16.2018 Graph showing maternal mortality in California

Disparities in Maternal Mortality in California

California’s success in preventing maternal mortality is often cited as an example of how other states can improve maternal care, but racial disparities persist.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

10.31.2018 Map of the US showing breast cancer hot spots for Hispanic women

Where Breast Cancer Kills the Most

County-level findings of breast cancer deaths across the United States between 2000 and 2015 showed significant risk of breast cancer mortality among Hispanic women in the south and southwest.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

10.19.2018 a screenshot of a survey

A Rural Paradox: The Affordable Care Act or Medicaid?

Why do so many rural Americans who support Medicaid also support repealing the ACA?

Fellow Erin Polka

10.11.2018 Graph comparing rural, suburban, and urban water violations

Environment
Environmental Health

Water Quality Violations

Most Americans have access to safe drinking water, but communities in rural areas are most likely to experience water quality violations.

Fellow Erin Polka

09.27.2018 Graph comparing rates of Black Lung in the US, Central Appalachia, and the US excluding Central Appalachia

Resurgence of Black Lung in Central Appalachia

The Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) was created to identify and stop the progression of black lung in coal miners. However, coal miners in central Appalachia are experiencing a resurgence of black lung.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

09.25.2018 Graph showing percentage of adults 35+ who receive all recommended preventive services

Preventive Care Deficit

Only 8% of surveyed adults age 35 and older received all recommended high-priority clinical preventive services.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

09.20.2018 Graph showing birthday popularity by month and day

Christmas Copulation Increases Fall Population

September is the most common birthday month in the United States, with September 16 the most common birth date. The popularity of September birthdays isn’t happenstance.

Fellow Erin Polka

09.18.2018 Graph showing HPV vaccine follow-through on second and third shots

Multi-Dose Vaccines: Not Getting it Done

The HPV vaccine requires a series of shots to prevent infection, but it is difficult to get young patients to return for multiple visits of preventive care.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

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