Concealed gun licenses and homicides rise in tandem

"...more concealed carry permits issued in a given county are linked to a greater number of homicides in that county the following year."

Patrice Harley-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 10, 2023 • ~4 min

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

A March of Dimes report gave the US a grade of D+ for maternal and infant health care, highlighting that the national preterm birth rate hit 10.5% in 2021, a record 15-year high.

Hala Ouweini, Research Associate in Women's Health, Wayne State University • conversation
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~10 min

What happens if someone dies in space?

If an astronaut were to die on Mars, neither cremation nor burial would be good options.

Emmanuel Urquieta, Professor of Space Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine • conversation
July 31, 2023 • ~6 min

As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren't aware of it

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse issues or mental health problems.

Emmy Betz, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 28, 2023 • ~7 min

In 2021, excess deaths rose in rural America

Despite the presence of vaccines, excess deaths in year two of the COVID pandemic actually increased in rural areas, research finds.

Boston University • futurity
July 19, 2023 • ~9 min

As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults

As temperatures rise in the US, so does the incidence of heat-related deaths, including heatstroke.

W. Larry Kenney, Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State • conversation
July 17, 2023 • ~9 min

2 anti-inflammatory drugs prevented COVID deaths

Anti-inflammatory drugs didn't speed recovery for people hospitalized with COVID-19, but they did prevent deaths, researchers find.

Diane Duke Williams-WUSTL • futurity
July 11, 2023 • ~7 min

Is the erosion of democracy raising death rates?

A new study finds potential links between democratic erosion and the rising death rate in the United States.

Christopher Munoz-Syracuse U. • futurity
July 7, 2023 • ~5 min

Losing a parent early affects immune systems later on

New research finds that if the parents or caregivers of a child under 16 die, the child's immune function is negatively affected later.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
June 28, 2023 • ~7 min

Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave

A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.

Brian G. Henning, Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies, Gonzaga University • conversation
June 20, 2023 • ~10 min

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