Databyte Archives

04.24.2025 Patient, hospital and sitting on bed with sad, depression and worry for misdiagnosis

Misdiagnosis can lead to long-term emotional distress, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished trust in the broader health care system.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

04.22.2025 A newborn baby's feet are visible in a hospital incubator. Neonatal health concept

Babies exposed to high levels of NO2 in the final weeks of pregnancy had a 30% higher risk of NICU admission than those with cleaner air.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

04.18.2025 Young woman taking birth control pills, emphasizing contraceptive health concept

Teens with autism and other developmental disabilities were less likely to use hormonal contraceptives than their typically developing peers.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

04.16.2025 Young woman sitting in bed listening to music through headphones

Music therapy is linked with improved sleep quality as well as a reduction in insomnia symptoms and reported feelings of anxiety.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

04.14.2025 Hospital beds in hospital room. Medical care and surgery access concept

Rural patients must travel longer distances to hospitals for emergency surgery, and quality of care and affordability are not guaranteed.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

04.11.2025 Portrait of a young woman, alone and scrolling on her phone

The more time people spend actively engaging on social media—whether through posting, commenting, or messaging—the lonelier they may feel.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

04.10.2025 Black plastic kitchen spatula

Using plastic cookware daily could introduce up to 5,000 pieces of microplastics into your meals each year.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

04.07.2025 portrait of a young woman using a mobile app

Following the Dobbs decision, the number of women using period-tracking apps has increased from 37% to 45%, raising privacy concerns.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

04.04.2025 woman ordering dinner through a food delivery app

While delivery app fee regulations were originally intended to support small, independent restaurants, they instead benefit larger chains.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

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