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Surprise billing
Health Care

Surprise billing: Why consumers with medical insurance still may face major health care expenses

Kerry Dooley Young | June 16, 2020
People in the United States frequently receive unexpectedly high hospital bills even after paying for health insurance, which they counted on to help them to manage their medical costs, several studies show.
Public Health

Digital contact tracing and the coronavirus pandemic: 5 studies to know

Clark Merrefield | May 11, 2020
Until there’s a vaccine for the new coronavirus, infectious disease professionals worldwide are turning to digital contact tracing tools to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
Government

Siphoning civil liberties in the name of COVID-19: A research roundup

Clark Merrefield | May 1, 2020
Since the turn of the New Year, governments worldwide -- including in the U.S. -- have curtailed civil liberties in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Workers

The inequality of telework: 5 studies you should know about

Clark Merrefield | March 12, 2020
These five studies offer insight on who gets to telework, how telework can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness, key concepts related to digital inequality, and more.
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Criminal Justice

Capital punishment and death row inmates: A research roundup

Denise-Marie Ordway | May 6, 2019
Our newest research roundup examines capital punishment from multiple angles, including prisoner experiences, factors that affect sentencing and how effectively the death penalty deters crime.
Society

What Game of Thrones tells us about ourselves: A GoT research roundup

Clark Merrefield | May 3, 2019
Game of Thrones isn't just a cultural phenomenon — it's an academic one too. Clark Merrefield digs into recent GoT research.
e. coli bacteria
Health Care

What you need to know about the microbiome

Chloe Reichel | May 4, 2018
What is the microbiome? We highlight recent research on the unique communities of trillions of bacteria that we all host.
vaccine
Public Health

A dose of research on the flu shot

Chloe Reichel | November 9, 2017
Who gets the flu shot, who doesn't, and why?
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Workers

Sexual harassment: Who suffers, and how

Chloe Reichel | October 25, 2017
This roundup compiles scholarship on sexual harassment and assault, with an eye to demographic trends and health effects.
Birth control pills
Health Care

Women’s sexual health and the Affordable Care Act: Research roundup

Chloe Reichel | October 23, 2017
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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