Research Archives

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Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Heart Health

Racial-ethnic disparities in heart health are rooted in early life conditions.

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Having Kids in a Changing Climate

Overconsumption, overpopulation, and uncertainty about the future of the planet were among the reasons cited in a study about people not wanting to have children because of climate change.

Guest Author Samantha White

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Health Equity

Bust a Move

Some types of exercise -- walking, aerobics, stretching, weight lifting, and stair climbing -- were linked to lower risk for mortality.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

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The Weight of It All

People with eating disorders who don’t meet the low-weight classification are often misdiagnosed, face size discrimination from medical practitioners and structural barriers to care.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

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Polyamory is More Common Than You Think

While desire for and previous engagement in polyamory are seemingly commonplace among Americans, polyamorous relationships are highly stigmatized.

Guest Author Amy C. Moors

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Mental Health Needs of Emergent Latinx Communities

Researchers describe an evaluation of healthcare utilization among uninsured Latinx immigrants from Central America’s Northern Triangle, a region comprising Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

Guest Authors Linda Bucay Harari, Carlos Castillo-Salgado

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Helping People Experiencing Homelessness and HIV

The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program established a telehealth case management intervention during the Covid-19 pandemic for HIV-positive people experiencing homelessness.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

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Call the Midwife

Birth centers had better outcomes compared to those who did not use birth centers, and can decrease racial and rural maternal health disparities.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

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Most Opioid Prescribing by Dentists Could Be Safely Eliminated

Eliminating routine opioid prescribing for tooth extraction procedures could drastically reduce exposure to dental opioid prescriptions and their associated harms.

Guest Author Kao-Ping Chua

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