Plastics, human health and environmental impacts: The road ahead
2014 article in Reviews on Environmental Health summarizing relevant research findings on the benefits, dangers, disposal of, and future innovative potential for plastics.
Health
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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Policies and programs aimed at keeping kids safe and out of trouble: Research roundup
2014 review of studies on issues related to youth behavior and safety, including delinquency rates, suspensions, zero-tolerance policies and their effects, after-school programs and curfews.
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Transportation safety over time: Cars, planes, trains, walking, cycling
2013 study by Northwestern University on the relative fatality risk of a broad range of motorized and non-motorized transportation modes in the United States.
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Ebola virus and U.S. preparedness: Research on quarantines, treatments, transmission
2014 review of research-based perspectives on the potential outbreak of Ebola virus in the United States and the challenges of dealing with a large-scale epidemic.
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The link between child abuse and income inequality: Research brief
2014 research published in Pediatrics showing how inequality and levels of child abuse are related.
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How state decisions on expanding Medicaid influence the success of insurance marketplaces: Research brief
2014 research brief on the impact of Medicaid expansion on health-insurance exchanges, by Jeffrey Clemens, University of California, San Diego, and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Efficacy and effectiveness of influenza vaccines: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2011 meta-study published in the journal The Lancet on the effectiveness of vaccinations in the United States at preventing influenza.
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Non-communicable diseases: The role of global food, tobacco, soft drink and alcohol industries
2013 research in The Lancet synthesizes the findings of major studies on the role of global processed-food conglomerates in the spread of obesity, diabetes and other diseases.
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Electronic cigarette usage, health impacts, marketing and policy implications: Research roundup
2014 review of scientific literature on the health effects of electronic cigarette use, behavioral impacts on users and marketing efforts by e-cigarette companies.
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Native Americans, public health and well-being: Research roundup and key data
2014 review of studies and reports that provide insight into public health issues with Native Americans living in urban areas and on tribal lands in the United States.
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