Databyte Archives

05.01.2018 a pie chart of health care services

Limited Health Funding for AIANs

American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AIANs) can receive free health care from facilities that receive money allocated by Congress to the Indian Health Service, but funding is unevenly distributed.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

04.24.2018 a graph with orange and blue lines

Making Strides Towards Zero

San Francisco has made steady progress towards fulfilling its goals of achieving zero HIV deaths, zero new infections, and zero stigma by 2020.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

04.17.2018 World map showing return period (years) in the 2080s for the 20th century 100-year flood

Global Flood Risk under Climate Change

Globally, flood frequency is predicted to increase across 42% of the earth’s land regions. Areas expected to be most affected are low-income countries in the lower latitudes.

Fellow Erin Polka

04.13.2018 A graph showing the decline in the prevalence of warts in age groups 2006-2014

Warts Up?

A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention measured the prevalence of anogenital warts in the United States. Herd protection is working.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

04.06.2018 Map of US showing asthma attacks of African American children

Asthma Attacks among African American Children

African Americans are 75% more likely to live in a neighborhood next to a polluting facility or “fence-line” community than other racial groups.

Fellow Erin Polka

03.23.2018 A map of Fort Worth showing infant deaths by zipcode

Zip Codes Matter for Infant Mortality

Texas has the 19th lowest infant mortality rate in the country. However, a new report from the University of Texas System Population Health shows considerable variation in infant deaths by zip code within the state.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

03.16.2018 Map of US showing median distance to the nearest abortion provider by county, 2014.

How Far Do Women Have to Travel to Get an Abortion?

Women who want to have an abortion performed in the middle of the country must travel much farther than women living on the coasts to reach a provider, in some cases 180 miles or more.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

03.14.2018 Boston skyline

2017 Gun Violence in Boston

In Boston, various communities experience different levels of gun violence. Here's a look at the data on Boston shootings.

Guest Author Jacqueline Rocheleau

03.02.2018 Two graphs showing growth of wells in boomtowns and the gonorrhea incidence rate

What the Frack?

In some communities fracking is an essential boom for local economies that brings jobs, higher wages, and lower unemployment rates. But the fracking industry can also have a negative effect.

Fellow Erin Polka

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