Databyte Archives

07.03.2018 Chart showing reasons back seat passengers don't wear seat belts

Buckle up for Safety

Back seat passengers who do not buckle their seat belts are not only more likely to sustain a serious injury in a car accident, but also to injure everyone in the car.

Fellow Erin Polka

06.29.2018 Map of the US showing number of abortion restrictions by state

Pseudoscience and Abortion Policy

Twenty-nine states, home to 88 million women, have implemented at least two abortion restrictions not backed by scientific evidence.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

06.20.2018 a diagram of a graph

HIV from Silverware? Fork No!

Even though accurate information has been widely available for over three decades, misperceptions about HIV transmission persist.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

06.06.2018 a map of the united states

Cancer Mortality Across the US

Although cancer mortality has declined across the United States since 1980, but a few cancers are on the rise and clustered in particular counties.

Fellow Erin Polka

05.31.2018 Graph comparing receipt and timeliness of breast cancer care in the US vs US territories

Disease
Chronic Disease

US Territories and Breast Cancer Care

Women in US territories are less likely to receive timely diagnosis and recommended care for breast cancer than women living in continental United States.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

05.24.2018 Graph showing blood lead levels by race/ethnicity

Racial Gaps in Children’s Lead Levels

Almost twice as many non-Hispanic black children have lead levels at or above 2 micrograms per deciliter compared to non-Hispanic white children. No amount of lead in the blood is considered safe for children.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

05.17.2018 Map of the U.S. showing the only 5 states that require recess

Recess in Pieces across the US

School recess is an option for increasing children's physical activity, but only five states have legislation that requires elementary school recess.

Fellow Erin Polka

05.16.2018 Graph comparing rural and urban contraception options

Contraception Options Limited in Rural and Suburban Areas

Geography can affect access to contraception. Women in rural and suburban areas have fewer contraception options than those in urban areas.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

05.15.2018 a graph of poverty

Particular Particulates

Landfills and industrial sites emit harmful air particulates that impact lung and heart health. These sites are more likely to be located near racially or ethnically marginalized and poor communities than majority white, affluent communities.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

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