Half of kids with mental health disorders in US don’t get treatment
About half of the 7.7 million kids in the U.S. with depression, anxiety and ADHD don’t receive the help they need, according to new research.
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Cutting through the clutter: What research says about tidying up
Is tidying really that beneficial to well-being? We look into the research on the benefits of decluttering.
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Five ways to find public figures’ yearbooks
Often, yearbooks are available to journalists – you only need to know where to look. We’ve compiled resources to aid your search.
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Drug withdrawal in newborns linked to high unemployment rates
More newborns suffer from drug withdrawal in counties experiencing shortages of mental health care providers and higher rates of unemployment.
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The current and projected health risks of climate change
Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050.
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The short- and long-term effects of a U.S. government shutdown
Studies on the effects of the 2013 U.S. government shutdown, including changes in short-term spending habits and crime rates.
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Cancer incidence and mortality rates decline, but not for poor Americans
Cancer incidence and mortality rates are on the decline in the U.S., but not for everyone. Socioeconomic disparities are widening.
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Covering viral research: Tips from Harvard’s ‘6 french fries’ guy
Eric Rimm reflects on his viral comments about French fries, offering pointers for how to cover research that’s getting a lot of media attention.
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Teen vaping: Is it really a gateway to cigarette smoking?
We’ve summarized scholarship on adolescent vaping, such as work examining its prevalence and perceived risks, in this research roundup.
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Skydivers don’t need parachutes, scientists don’t actually find
A new study serves as an example for all journalists who swoop in and out of academic papers without much care.
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