American culture may explain opioid use among immigrants

Is prescribing opioids part of American culture? A new study that looks at length of time immigrants live in the US and opioid use suggests that's the case.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 28, 2019 ~3 min

Political divide takes a toll on immigrants’ health

"When you’re scared, when you feel the world is so anti-you, you might not go to see a doctor, you might not engage in preventive behaviors..."

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
April 17, 2019 ~6 min


Loved one’s death brings extra stress to undocumented immigrants

"Ultimately, they talk about it less and blame themselves more..."

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
March 15, 2019 ~3 min

Why some people say ‘no thanks’ to DNA ancestry tests

Not everyone is excited to learn about their ancestry through DNA testing. Here's who's against it and why.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 11, 2019 ~7 min

Going to and from South Asia? Get a T.B. test

South Asian immigrants in the US who frequently travel to countries where tuberculosis is widespread should get tested, say researchers.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Jan. 31, 2019 ~3 min

Does language push immigrants kids toward STEM?

More immigrant children studying math and science in high school and college means more go into STEM careers as adults.

Jackie Ogburn-Duke • futurity
Jan. 10, 2019 ~3 min

Immigrant kids in ‘tender age’ shelters face myriad risks

The youngest immigrant children—detained in so-called "tender age" shelters—may be the most vulnerable to the stress of separation from their parents.

Joan Brasher-Vanderbilt • futurity
Dec. 27, 2018 ~3 min

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