Research Archives

02.15.2019 Telephone poles and setting sun in heat haze

Feeling Hot and Bothered

Heat waves may increase risk of suicide. Nick Obradovich and colleagues developed a method to quantify the influence of climate change on mental health.

Fellow Erin Polka

02.13.2019 tuberculosis bacterium model

Recessions and Tuberculosis

Researchers examined the impact of the 2007-2009 recession on tuberculosis in California. They found the recession slowed the decline of TB in the state.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

02.12.2019 wall grafitti-until debt tear us apart

Medicaid Expansion Reduces Financial Worry

Obtaining health insurance through ACA Medicaid expansion helped to reduce people's worries about rent or mortgage payments and buying nutritious meals.

Guest Author Shiho Kino

02.11.2019 Older woman stretching her leg on a mat a the gym

Retirement Brings Health and Happiness

Research suggests that retirement leads to improvements in life satisfaction. Policies that extend working lives may have detrimental consequences on health and happiness.

Guest Authors Aspen Gorry, Devon Gorry, Sita Slavov

02.08.2019 A paper cup of instant noodles

College Without Enough Food

Do some college students have less access to food while living on campus? Researchers measured food insecurity among low-income students in Appalachia.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

02.06.2019 Diamond Jamboree Center in Irvine, California

Health Equity

Investing in Non-White Spaces

Middle- and higher-income non-White neighborhoods, or resurgent neighborhoods, protect residents from White discrimination, but do they help homeowners?

Guest Author C. Aujean Lee

02.05.2019 Baby with skeptical look on its face

Bullies and Leaders, According to Babies

Babies may have a more complex perception of their environment than previously understood. Francesco Margoni and colleagues studied how babies differentiate a bully from a leader.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

02.04.2019 Move Your Way logo

Health Equity

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2.0

The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans has updates on sedentary behavior and key guidelines on what types and amounts of physical activity benefits health.

Guest Author Alison Vaux-Bjerke

02.01.2019 Hookah pipe

What Do College Students Know About Hookah?

Hookah smoking is rising among college students who report it helps deal with stress. However, they may be less knowledgeable about the health risks of hookah.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

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