Long-term educational and economic impacts of increasing access to contraceptives
2013 working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research on the relationship between family planning access and long-term economic outcomes.
Health
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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Misrepresentation of randomized controlled trials in press releases and news coverage
2012 study in PLoS Medicine on studies, associated press releases and media coverage to understand how accurately the research results were conveyed.
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The Affordable Care Act, contraceptives, abortion and unintended-pregnancy rates
2013 research on contraception policies and pregnancy rates, including a 2012 study from Washington University in St. Louis on the relationship between free access to birth control and abortion rates.
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2013 veterans-related research: Readjustment, employment, PTSD
2013 review of recent research on U.S. war veterans and emerging problems they face with reintegration into society.
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Marijuana use, legalization and cognitive effects: Research perspectives
2013 review of studies that look at the effects of marijuana use on cognitive functioning, as the federal policy debate over legalization continues to grow.
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Impact of bullying in childhood on adult health, wealth, crime and social outcomes
A 2013 longitudinal study published in the journal Psychological Science examining the long-term effects of childhood bullying on victims and perpetrators.
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Heat waves in the United States: Research on trends, definitions and dangers to the public
2013 review of relevant studies and reports on weather trends and heat waves, examining both technical studies and public health estimates of the impact on mortality rates.
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Economic and social implications of regulating alcohol availability in grocery stores
2013 study from Cornell and Colorado State suggesting that the broader sale of wine among local stores is not associated with greater health risks.
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Brand-specific consumption of alcohol among underage youth in the United States
2013 study from Boston University and Johns Hopkins providing the first available national estimates of youth alcohol brand preference.
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The Supreme Court, public opinion and decision-making: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly studies that examine the intersection between public opinion and rulings of the Supreme Court.
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