Do recessions make career criminals?
The state of the economy when someone leaves school can impact whether he finds a job or starts a life of crime, a new paper finds.
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Women’s sexual health and the Affordable Care Act: Research roundup
This compilation of the latest research on women’s sexual health will help journalists understand changes to the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate. Studies highlight how contraceptive use and cost has changed in recent years, changes in insurance coverage and outcomes related to contraceptive use.
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High school football concussions and long-term health concerns: Research roundup
Growing concern about concussions is unsettling high school football communities. We round up the recent findings.
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Physician-assisted suicide: Resources for journalists
This collection of research and reports examines physician-assisted suicide in the U.S. and compares American policies and trends with those in Europe.
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Wildfire smoke: Some older people more vulnerable
Among older people, women and Black people are more likely to be admitted to the hospital from exposure to wildfire smoke than men and people of other races.
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How to find an academic research paper
Looking for research on a particular topic? We’ll walk you through the steps we use here at Journalist’s Resource.
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More insurance doesn’t mean more care for lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans
Despite gains in health insurance, lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more likely than straight people to use emergency rooms for routine care, a new study finds.
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Climate change costing billions in extra road repairs
American road engineers are using temperature models that do not consider the warming climate, costing the country billions in early repairs, a new study finds.
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Diabetes diagnoses rising in youth, especially among minorities
Type 1 diabetes diagnoses have rapidly risen for Hispanic youth in comparison to other racial and ethnic groups, a recent study finds.
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HBCUs: Are black colleges a potential partner in fight against HIV?
Most historically black colleges and universities are located in southern counties home to black populations with above-average rates of HIV infection, a new study finds.
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