White patients are more likely than Black patients to be given opioid medication for pain in US emergency departments
Undertreated pain can result in unnecessary suffering and a greater likelihood of long-term chronic pain.
Oct. 27, 2023 • ~5 min
Why are thousands of Kaiser health care workers on strike? 5 questions answered
Workers are objecting to staffing levels they say endanger patient care and are refusing their employer’s offer that includes raises that they say are too low due to inflation.
Oct. 5, 2023 • ~7 min
Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida
A new study of Florida’s fiscal vulnerability to climate change finds that flooding directly threatens many local tax bases.
Oct. 5, 2023 • ~11 min
From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task
For students to learn in a safe, healthy environment, school administrators must deal with a myriad of potential environmental contaminants, from allergens to cockroaches.
Sept. 29, 2023 • ~8 min
Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science
Reduction in physical activity over the last few decades is one of the main culprits in rising obesity rates.
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~9 min
What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel's pioneering water strategy
Arizona is considering a multibillion-dollar desalination project to address its urgent water needs. Three water experts call for a go-slow approach and point to Israel as a role model.
Sept. 12, 2023 • ~9 min
MIT researchers win grants to develop and test 14 innovative ideas to improve education
The Jameel World Education Lab awards more than $900K in Education Innovation Grants to researchers across MIT.
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~14 min
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