5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data
Death data in the US is fragmented, incomplete and inconsistent. The consequences of undercounted deaths and lack of real-time tracking continue to be felt with each new public health crisis.
Dylan Thomas Doyle, Ph.D. Candidate in Information Science, University of Colorado Boulder •
conversation
March 20, 2025 • ~10 min
March 20, 2025 • ~10 min
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
Sonja Rasmussen, Professor of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University •
conversation
Jan. 30, 2025 • ~9 min
Jan. 30, 2025 • ~9 min
Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year in California alone
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading to a public health crisis.
Michael Jerrett, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles •
conversation
July 8, 2024 • ~8 min
July 8, 2024 • ~8 min
Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable
The need to connect is fundamental. But diminishing social ties and community support are contributing to the loneliness epidemic.
Frank J. Infurna, Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University •
conversation
April 5, 2024 • ~5 min
April 5, 2024 • ~5 min
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