There’s a growing recognition that health care institutions can play an important role in mobilizing voters. We summarize studies that highlight these efforts and their outcomes.
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Each year, more than 1 in 4 older adults in the U.S. report falling and 1 in 10 are injured from a fall. This research-based explainer explores disparities, prevention efforts and costs associated with falls.
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A handful of researchers tried to notify the international community about a brewing problem with mpox, but their reports went mostly unnoticed until an outbreak in the United Kingdom in May 2022. Following a new alert from the CDC we’ve updated this piece, first published in 2022, with more research.
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Dengue is having a record-breaking year. To help you with your reporting, we provide an overview of the mosquito-borne disease, followed by summaries of several research studies.
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As marijuana legalization sweeps the U.S., researchers and policymakers are grappling with a growing public safety concern: marijuana-impaired driving. We explain the challenges and what the research shows.
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With immigration being a big election issue, it’s crucial for journalists to highlight the numerous health challenges that migrants face and the health care options available to them.
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The study, published in BMC Public Health, reveals an overwhelming reliance on law enforcement narratives, missing deeper insights into the root causes and potential solutions to gun violence.
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With abortion-related measures on the ballot in several states, journalistic coverage of the topic has never been more crucial. This piece aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence.
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This explainer includes info on fatal drowning trends over the past two decades; recent reports on disparities in fatal drowning rates among Black, Alaska Native and American Indian youth; the role of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic; and research on prevention.
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TikTok, YouTube and X are full of unsubstantiated claims about the side effects of hormonal contraceptives. Researchers are concerned about the effects of this misinformation.
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