How Opioid Overdoses Reached Crisis Levels
November 19, 2021
The opioid crisis started with over-prescribing of prescription painkillers and shifted to more dangerous illegal substances including heroin and fentanyl.
Public Health
November 19, 2021
The opioid crisis started with over-prescribing of prescription painkillers and shifted to more dangerous illegal substances including heroin and fentanyl.
October 31, 2021
Alicia Sasser Modestino of Northeastern University on the origins of the opioid crisis, and on role of public policy, as well as of individuals in addressing the epidemic.
October 25, 2021
Continued usage of lead water pipes and remaining leaded fuels raise the risks of infant mortality, lower fertility rates, and cognitive difficulties.
October 6, 2021
The flu results in more hospitalizations when there is more air pollution. Vaccination against the flu could mitigate this negative impact of pollution.
July 21, 2021
Research finds that expanding Medicaid lowers mortality and does not significantly raise state expenditures. The extra federal dollars stimulate state economies.
May 17, 2021
The Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States led to reduced births in the U.S., with larger reductions in some regions and demographic groups. As a result, it altered the pattern of living circumstances and subsequent life outcomes of the population of children born after abortion became legal.
February 10, 2021
Students exposed to a school shooting suffer trauma that could generate life-long consequences. New research finds negative educational and health impacts.
November 20, 2020
A repeal of Roe v. Wade could lower abortion rates and raise birth rates. It could also lower preventive care and impose financial costs on households.
June 30, 2020
Medical costs dropped in the short-term, as non-COVID care was deferred and may never be made up. Huge uncertainties exist regarding future trends in costs.