What the research says about hormones and surgery for transgender youth
Researchers and physicians point to a growing body of peer-reviewed academic scholarship in support of gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth.
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Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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Would you like some frog with that salad? Wildlife in produce is not rare
Dozens of people in the U.S. have found frogs, bats, birds and other creatures — some still alive — in their packaged produce in recent years, finds a new study.
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How journalists’ jobs affect their mental health: A research roundup
Journalists report on complex and difficult topics, including natural disasters, political violence and human suffering. We’ve summarized studies that look at how occupational stress affects journalists’ mental health.
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How detention centers affect the health of immigrant children: A research roundup
Researchers have documented and quantified the physical and mental health toll that immigrant children experience during and after detention.
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Obstacles prevent access to mental health care, even among insured
Patients seeking mental health care deal with hurdles such as incorrect phone numbers, month-long delays in scheduling appointments and psychiatrists who refuse to accept insurance.
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7 tips for covering the 2020 US census
Two experts — a university researcher and a former Census Bureau director — point out weaknesses in news coverage of the U.S. census and how journalists can do a better job covering the once-every-10-years population count.
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2020 census: How undercounts and overcounts can hurt US communities
As the U.S. prepares for its 2020 census, we summarize research that looks at who’s most likely to be missed by the decennial population count and how an incorrect tally can hurt communities.
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How people with disabilities benefited from the ACA
“On average, people with disabilities have a lot more encounters with the health care system — they need more health care,” says researcher H. Stephen Kaye.
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How to combat health misinformation online: A research roundup
Is it possible to stem the tide of health misinformation on the internet? We summarized seven recent experimental studies on the efficacy of interventions used to correct false info online.
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Medicaid expansion linked to better health outcomes for thousands of Americans
Two studies demonstrate a link between Medicaid expansion and positive health outcomes, adding evidence to inform an ongoing policy debate.
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