Research Archives

07.01.2024 An older woman wearing a surgical mask looks out of the window during the COVID-19 pandemic

Since the pandemic, older adults have struggled with re-entering society, raising concerns about the mental health impact of their isolation.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

06.25.2024 TitlePeople with raised hands, silhouettes of concert crowd in front of bright stage lights.

Loud music at concerts and festivals can cause long-term hearing damage, and earplugs may offer a promising solution. If people wear them.

Fellow Heather Sherr

06.24.2024 high angle image of a new mother breastfeeding her infant

There are many benefits to breastfeeding, but racial, economic, and educational disparities make doing so difficult for some new parents.

Guest Authors Laura Diaz, Joe Feinglass

06.21.2024 Close-up image of a woman in sportswear mixing creatine powder into a protein shake after a workout

Creatine is a fitness supplement, made popular by social media. But is there enough evidence to support the claimed benefits?

Fellow Lia Musumeci

06.20.2024 young man sitting on steps on street with head in hands

People of color who died by violence had 11-12 more potential years of life lost than their White counterparts.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

06.18.2024 Rural hospital facility with a 'Closed' sign out front

From economic decline and unemployment to worsening health outcomes, rural hospital closures harm the health of the surrounding community.

Fellow Dani Weissert

06.17.2024 Lines of desks in an empty public school classroom

The pandemic resulted in the largest decline in public school enrollment in history, with virtual learning districts facing the biggest drop.

Guest Author Micah Baum

06.14.2024 Distressed white grainy texture over black background

While use of flame retardants has steadily declined, products of the past and present may pose lasting concerns for the health of the public.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

06.12.2024 Young female shopper reading the label of a food product in a grocery store

Roughly 75% of food insecurity in the U.S. occurs in households with role-related risk factors, such as age, disability, or job loss.

Guest Author Seth Berkowitz

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