Where are opioids prescribed the most?
Two new studies show that American patients in the rural South are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions than patients in the urban North.
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Parents in prison and the lasting health effects on children
Adults who had incarcerated parents are less likely to get medical care when they need it and more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
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Ads work. Two studies show what this means for public health
Two new studies show how advertising can help promote healthy or unhealthy behaviors.
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Fracking linked to increased rates of STIs
Fracking is linked to increased rates of sexually transmitted infections in Ohio, according to research published in March 2018 in PLoS ONE.
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How heat waves affect older people
To help reporters covering how heat waves affect the elderly, Journalist’s Resource has collected recent research on the subject.
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Stores market sugary drinks more heavily on days when SNAP benefits are issued
Stores market sugary drinks more heavily during Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit issuance days, according to a new study.
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Lyme disease linked to obsessive-compulsive symptoms
Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread through ticks, has been linked in a study to a new concern: obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS).
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Foodborne illness: Causes, identification and costs
Foodborne illness can hide in our favorite comestibles. Luckily, researchers are developing tools to identify outbreaks and mitigate risks.
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Bike sharing: Research on health effects, helmet use and equitable access
Research examining the health effects of bike sharing, distribution of access to these services, use of helmets and more.
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Reporting on fentanyl and synthetic opioids
Amid the opioid crisis, the synthetic drug fentanyl stands out for its danger and the sheer number of Americans it has killed. This tip sheet offers reporters background and resources.
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