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Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government

Psychological costs of war: Military combat and mental health

by Christopher Olver | February 27, 2012

2011 study by the Georgia State and San Diego State on the psychological costs associated with PTSD in service members returning from the post-9/11 conflicts.

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Health

Treatment for symptoms of chronic military-service-related PTSD

by Margaret Weigel | September 6, 2011

2011 study on the effect of an antipsychotic drug on chronic military service-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Education, Health

Effects of soldiers’ deployment on children’s academic performance and behavioral health

by Leighton Walter Kille | May 20, 2011

2011 study by the RAND Corporation on the educational and health effects of parents’ deployment on their children.

Editors’ Picks

Economics, Environment, Health

Here are the answers to 15 common questions about fluoride in drinking water

December 17, 2024

We scoured decades of published academic research to address questions about water fluoridation, including what it is, who makes decisions about it, and how safe and effective it is.

Economics, Health, Politics & Government

Pharmacy benefit managers: What journalists need to know about the prescription drug middleman industry

December 6, 2024

Read on to learn how pharmacy benefit managers influence drug prices in the U.S., and how academic studies can help you gain a deeper understanding of the concerns about PBMs. PLUS: 4 tips for localizing and covering stories about PBMs.

Education, Health

How school nurses can help fight chronic absenteeism

November 20, 2024

In this research-based explainer, we examine the rise in chronic student absenteeism in recent years and the various ways school nurses, an underutilized resource in the push to improve attendance, can help.