Young adults using emergency rooms to treat toothaches
2015 study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association that examines how often young adults visited U.S. emergency rooms for the treatment of toothaches between 2001 and 2010.
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Do frustrating experiences with the Department of Motor Vehicles discourage organ donor registrations?
2016 study in Social Science & Medicine that looks at how people’s experiences with the Department of Motor Vehicles affect their likelihood of becoming organ donors.
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Do more disabled voters participate in elections because of convenience voting reforms?
2016 study published in American Politics Research looks at how convenience voting, including early voting, has affected the number of disabled voters who participate in U.S. elections.
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Student suspension from school: Impact on academic achievement by race
2016 study published in Social Problems that examines how racial disparities in school suspension rates affect racial differences in student achievement in math and reading.
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How soda taxes affect the price of soft drinks, sugar-sweetened beverages: A look at Berkeley, California
2015 study in the American Journal of Public Health that looks at how retail prices changed after the city of Berkeley, California implemented a 1-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in March 2015.
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How do I get data about my college? Tips for journalism students on higher education sources, databases
2016 primer for student journalists and new education reporters that offers information about sources and databases related to higher education in the U.S.
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How the news media impacts suicide trends: Research roundup
2016 roundup of research that looks at the media’s coverage of suicide and mental illness in different countries and how news stories influence suicide-related trends.
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Global trends in human infectious disease: Rising number of outbreaks, fewer per-capita cases
2014 study in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface that examines the relationship between the location and timing of disease outbreaks and the characteristics of outbreak sites.
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Solitary confinement in prisons: Key data and research findings
2014 study in the American Journal of Public Health showing a “strong association” between solitary confinement and acts of self-harm.
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Are smart people less racist? New research
2016 study published in Social Problems that investigates whether white people with higher cognitive abilities are more likely to support racial tolerance and racial equality.
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