The expanding role of Medicaid in US health care: A research roundup
To help journalists report on Medicaid, we’ve summarized a few studies that can inform reporters about key debates happening about this program.
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Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the US annually. An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns
Thermostatic mixing valves, which mix hot and cold water to deliver a specific temperature water to the tap, can prevent scald burns, but many older homes don’t have them.
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How newspaper reporters help my community
A first grade student interviews a local reporter to find out how news stories get made and why community journalism is vital to civic engagement.
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Eating disorders doubled at 38 US pediatric hospitals the first year of COVID-19, study finds
A biostatistician at Boston Children’s Hospital explains the findings and offers advice on reporting on eating disorders among children and teenagers.
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Research shows spike in youth suicide attempts, depression after the COVID-19 pandemic began
Two new meta-analyses synthesize the findings of dozens of studies on attempted suicide, self-harm, depression and anxiety among kids after COVID-19 began to spread.
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Research: Traffic camera footage shows racial avoidance on New York City streets
Experiments in two well-known New York City neighborhoods use video to explore whether pedestrians physically avoid young Black men more than young white men.
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Preventing housing displacement: What works and where more research is needed
A recent literature review examines short- and long-term policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent people from losing their homes for various financial reasons.
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Research raises new questions about missing and murdered Indigenous women
The bodies of Native American women, when found, are most likely to be categorized as unidentified in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a study finds.
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How news coverage affects views of bank regulation after financial scandals
Experimental surveys link news coverage of bank scandals to greater public support for government regulation — even across party lines.
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Insider trading: How to read an SEC Form 4 filing
We reached out to a professor who studies insider trading to learn more about how to read federally mandated insider trading reports. Here’s what you need to know.
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