Child deaths in hot cars: Data and research
We’ve updated this research roundup with new data and studies, including a study that finds authorities have pursued criminal charges in 58.2% of cases of kids dying of vehicular heatstroke.
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Loneliness among older people: A research roundup and 5 tips for covering the topic
Questions about the health effects of loneliness have motivated an explosion of new research over the past few years, particularly since social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised new fears about loneliness levels worldwide.
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What is the ‘boyfriend loophole’ in federal gun law and what does the research say?
With new federal legislation tightening but not closing the boyfriend loophole, we update our 2020 piece on the topic with new research on intimate partner violence perpetrated with firearms.
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Google searches for abortion pills spiked after the May leak of SCOTUS draft opinion on Roe v. Wade
The surge in searches highlights the importance of providing women with information on where they can legally and safely obtain abortion medications, including telemedicine consultations with health care professionals, note the authors of a new study.
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The US Supreme Court is more conservative than 75% of Americans, study finds
Since 2020, the Supreme Court has grown more conservative than the public. Its ideological position on key issues ‘is now near the typical Republican,’ researchers conclude.
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Should news outlets show graphic images of mass shooting victims? Researchers and other experts weigh in.
Twelve experts address many of the questions newsrooms need to ask when considering whether to publish graphic images from mass shootings.
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5 things journalists need to know about statistical significance
Statistical significance is a highly technical, nuanced mathematical concept. Journalists who cover academic research should have a basic understanding of what it represents and the controversy surrounding it.
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National study highlights rural-urban and racial disparities in cancer survivorship
Between 1975 and 2011, not only did survival rates for common cancers in rural areas trail behind urban areas in the US, but also the cancer survival rates for Black individuals in both rural and urban areas remained lower than for other races and ethnicities.
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Vaccinated at the ball: A true story about trusted messengers
Highlighting a recent article in the American Journal of Public Health, a comics journalist tells the story of an effort to increase COVID vaccination rates in Chicago’s House Ball community.
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Confirmation bias in journalism: What it is and strategies to avoid it
A behavioral scientist explains why it’s important for journalists to recognize and reduce the influence of cognitive bias in their work.
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