Home health care: Research behind the high-demand, low-pay occupation
As baby boomers age, demand for home health care increases. Studies identify trends in availability and reasons for the industry’s rapid churn.
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In end-of-life care for people with dementia, men and women are treated differently
Many people with advanced dementia — and men in particular — often receive interventions that researchers deem burdensome, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.
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How public transportation predicts social media connections in New York City
In New York City, travel time and cost more strongly predict social media connectedness than geographical distance, according to a recent working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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Toxic stress in children has health effects that can last into adulthood — and beyond
Researchers have pinpointed a phenomenon in children who have experienced adversity that can have negative health effects that extend into adulthood.
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Can ‘red flag’ laws curb gun violence? Here’s what the research says.
There is research showing red flag laws may be effective in preventing suicides, but there appears to be minimal research associating red flag laws with reducing mass shootings.
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3 great back-to-school story ideas (with research to get you started!)
Scrambling to find fresh angles for back-to-school stories? Here are three great story ideas with matching research to get you started.
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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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Why a 7-yuan-per-dollar exchange rate is ‘psychologically important’
In early August 2019, exchange rates between the yuan and the dollar crossed a 7-to-1 threshold that many media outlets called “psychologically important.” What does psychology have to do with international financial markets? A lot.
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How journalists cover mass shootings: Research to consider
We’ve gathered research that examines how journalists cover mass shootings, including how they portray shooters of different races, religious backgrounds.
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Black men 2.5 times more likely than white men to be killed by police, new research estimates
Research finds a black man in the U.S. has a 1 in 1,000 chance of being killed by police during his lifetime — 2.5 times the odds for a white man. This contextual data can gird stories about people killed by police.
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