Illegal income: How much does crime pay?
A new study suggests most people who earn money illegally do it by selling drugs and earn less than $1,500 a week, on average.
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Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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Bullying and teen suicide: A collection of academic research
This collection of academic research examines the issue of bullying and child suicide. We included research that looks specifically at suicide and bullying among sexual-minority youth, including gay and lesbian students.
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Taxing sugar instead of soda prompts healthier food purchases
A new study suggests taxing sugar instead of soda is a more effective way to help people cut calories.
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Doctors trained at top medical schools prescribe fewer opioids
If all general practitioners prescribed liked those from the best medical schools, 56.5 percent fewer opioid prescriptions would have been written between 2006 and 2014.
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American men have half the sperm they used to
A review of 185 papers finds male fertility in developed countries has fallen over 50 percent in less than 40 years, with significant public health implications.
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Rise in minimum wage linked to fewer teen pregnancies
A $1 increase in the minimum wage is associated with a 2 percent drop in the teen birth rate, suggests a new study in the American Journal of Public Health.
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Treating ADHD may prevent drug abuse
Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to develop drug problems, but standard treatments may reduce the risk, a new paper finds.
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Lyme disease and climate change: Research roundup
Lyme disease is spreading as the warming climate helps bloodthirsty ticks thrive.
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Rich teens, drug abuse and the importance of involved parents
Teenagers from affluent suburban homes are more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs than the national average. Parental attentiveness is key to prevention, a new paper finds.
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Does pot make you dumb? Probably a tiny bit
Researchers have long disagreed about the effect marijuana may have on intelligence. A new study of adolescents suggests it is responsible for a small drop in acuity.
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