Databyte Archives

09.16.2024 oil refinery near housing neighborhood

Neighborhood Environmental Injustice

Neighborhoods experiencing environmental injustices, such as high levels of air pollution, are associated with poorer health outcomes.

Fellow Dani Weissert

09.11.2024 surgical team performing an operation

New Organs, New You?

Organ transplantation may have deeper effects on recipients than previously thought, with 96% of heart recipients reporting a change in physical attributes post-surgery.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

09.04.2024 Shot of an assortment of spices in spoons and bowls on a table

The Power of Spices

Enhancing food options with an assortment of herbs and spices may encourage people to eat healthy, nutrient-rich meals without all the sodium.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

08.27.2024 Young child sitting alone in a dark hallway

Preventing Child Maltreatment

Combating child maltreatment demands an approach that considers the unique challenges faced by children of all ages and stages of development.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

08.26.2024 Blue public restroom sign

Access Denied: Houselessness and WaSH

The lack of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) resources available in public place an undue burden on those experiencing houselessness.

Fellow Dani Weissert

07.18.2024 Rearview shot of a young woman looking at a variety of products in a pharmacy aisle

Health Equity

Menstrual and Intimate Care Product Disparities

Women of color and women who are less educated are more likely to use hygiene products with added scents and other harmful ingredients.

Fellow Dani Weissert

07.17.2024 Shadow of a stressed, poverty-stricken man standing in alley

The Chronic Challenges of Poverty

People living in poverty are at an increased risk for chronic inflammation, a cause of symptoms linked to diseases like cancer and diabetes.

Fellow Heather Sherr

07.15.2024 woman wearing an exercise tracker tying shoe before getting some movement in

Movement Matters

Incorporating just 500 steps of additional movement into each day can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease death by 7%.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

07.12.2024 Man trying to stay cool during a heat wave

Scorching Summers: Heat Waves Trigger Surge in ER Visits

Heat waves are becoming more frequent and severe, highlighting the need to prepare communities to stay cool against this looming threat.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

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