News Search: Epidemiology

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Professor’s Film Shows Racism’s Intergenerational Toll on Health

April 15, 2025

A new film produced by Paris, “AJ,” Adkins-Jackson explores the health impacts of racism on one family across generations.

Topic

Aging and Healthy Longevity
Unintentional Drug Overdoses Take a Toll Across the U.S. Unequally

April 2, 2025

New research reveals significant racial and sex disparities in drug overdose mortality rates.

Topic

Substance Use
Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnoses Rise Among Pregnant Women as Legalization Expands

March 31, 2025

Current medical guidelines advise against cannabis use during pregnancy due to established associations with negative health outcomes for both mother and baby.

Topic

Substance Use
Highlighting Racial and Economic Disparities in Personal Care Product Safety

March 5, 2025

Black women, middle-aged adults, and lower-income consumers are more likely to use personal care products with potentially greater health risks.

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Environmental Health
Medicaid Extension Policies That Cover All Immigrants Reduce Inequities in Postpartum Insurance Coverage

February 27, 2025

Medicaid extension policies in the post-COVID era have led to a notable reduction in postpartum uninsurance.

Topic

Maternal and Reproductive Health
Data From All 50 States Shows Early Onset Breast Cancer Is on the Rise in Younger Women

February 19, 2025

Breast cancer incidence trends in U.S. women under 40 vary by geography.

Topic

Epidemiological Studies
Stigmatizing Language Related to Substance Use in Grants Decreases by Half

February 17, 2025

The use of stigmatizing terminology in National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded grant abstracts has decreased by over 50 percent.

Topic

Substance Use
Groundbreaking Studies Reveal Lasting Impact of PTSD on Vietnam Veterans More than 50 Years Later

February 3, 2025

Veterans of the Vietnam War continue to face significant psychological and physical health challenges.

Topic

Healthcare Policy
Microaggressions during pregnancy and delivery later linked to higher blood pressure

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Associated Press

January 9, 2025

“It is well known that Black, Hispanic and South Asian women experience microaggressions during health care,” Dr. Teresa Janevic, the study’s lead author, said in a news release.
Alcohol Carries New Risks in Middle Age

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The New York Times

January 9, 2025

“Americans are drinking more as they hit midlife — and suffering the consequences. People between the ages of 35 and 50 reported record-high levels of binge drinking in 2022."

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