Changes in mortality after Massachusetts health care reform law
2014 study published in Annals of Internal Medicine on the effects of the Massachusetts health care reform law, including a 2.9% decrease in mortality following its implementation.
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Childhood obesity and policies for prevention: Research roundup
2014 selection of research related to the long-term health consequences of childhood obesity as well as the effectiveness of nutrition and exercise programs to prevent obesity
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Public views and misperceptions relating to organic food: Terminology and understanding
2014 study published in International Food and Agribusiness Journal Review on U.S. and Canadian consumers’ perceptions of the terms “organic” and “local.”
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Jim Crow and premature mortality among African-Americans
2014 study in Epidemiology examining the effects of the state- and county-level racial segregation laws known as Jim Crow on the overall health in the U.S. black population.
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Changing work and work-family conflict: A randomized control trial
2014 study in the American Sociological Review looks at the effects of a program that shifts control over the work schedule from managers to employees.
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How “overwork” helps explain the gender pay gap: Data analysis
2014 study in the American Sociological Review that demonstrates how a culture of overwork has perpetuated the U.S. gender wage gap.
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Youth bullying trends in the United States: Research and data
2014 study published in the American Journal of Public Health showing a general decrease in bullying in recent years — but an increase in the number of students carrying weapons.
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