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02.16.2018 Graph showing Child Mortality iin the US vs OECD19 by age group from 1960-2010

Dying Young in the USA

Child mortality is declining worldwide. The United States, however, has had higher rates of mortality for kids aged 0-19 compared to other wealthy nations, since the 1980s.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

02.09.2018 Graphic showing estimated P. falciparum and P. vivax malaria cases by WHO region

Preventing Malaria

Africa carries a larger burden of malaria than all other regions of the world combined. The most effective ways of preventing malaria, bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying, are more challenging than they sound.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

02.07.2018 Map of the US showing percentage of people who slept less than 7 hours a night

A Drowsy Nation

50 to 70 million adults in the United States are not getting the sleep they need to keep them happy and healthy. Lack of sleep costs the U.S. around $15.9 billion per year.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

01.31.2018 a graph of different colored circles

Non-Communicable Disease in Low and Middle Income Countries

Non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, diabetes, and depression, cause 70% of deaths globally.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

01.26.2018 Graph showing industries that could reduce food waste

Rescuing Food for Family Health

The United States throws about 40% of its food away each year, costing about $218 billion. A recent report from the Natural Resources Defense Council shows what kind of food gets wasted and potential for food rescue.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

01.25.2018 Maps of US showing fine particle pollutants and ozone concentrations

Air Quality Standards Have Room to Improve

Despite laws that have improved air quality and lowered emissions, "acceptable" air quality standards still expose Americans to levels of pollution that can be lethal.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

01.23.2018 Graphs comparing risk of paternal imprisonment in 1978 and 1990

Paternal Imprisonment

Incarceration disrupts the wellbeing of families and communities. A comprehensive review in the Lancet documents how imprisonment has a disproportionate impact on black communities.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

01.19.2018 Map of inundated area in Iwanuma City, Japan

Social Capital and Natural Disasters

Social capital can improve mental health after disaster strikes. Strong social networks helped the elderly cope with housing damage in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, per research in the Lancet.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

01.15.2018 a diagram of a group of people

The Stress of the Nation

Regardless of age, a majority of Americans surveyed feel that this is the lowest point in the nation's history. Worries about the future are the biggest source of stress.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

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