Native-born Californians who live near large immigrant populations eat healthier
Native-born Americans who live in Los Angeles County neighborhoods with a higher proportion of immigrants tend to eat less fast food and more fruits and vegetables.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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The potential health effects of the ‘public charge’ immigration rule
This research roundup looks at the potential health care-related effects of the new “public charge” rule due to go into effect Oct. 15.
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Drop in voter turnout among Hispanic Democrats linked to home foreclosures
Lagging home values and high foreclosure rates among Hispanic Democrats helped shift Florida from a blue state in 2012 to a red one in 2016, study finds.
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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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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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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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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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Higher taxes, more violence against black politicians during Reconstruction era
A new paper out of the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that for each additional dollar in per capita tax revenue collected in 1870, a black politician was 25% more likely to experience violence.
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