Month: March 2024

Abortion Pill Usage Skyrocketed After Dobbs Decision

The use of abortion pills by women on their own skyrocketed in the months immediately following the Supreme Court’s June 2022 ruling that overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, according to research published Monday in JAMA. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on March 25, 2024

Confusing assistance requirements contribute to food insecurity among college students

Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower academic performance and graduation rates. A recent research study investigates why over half of college students eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the largest food assistance program in the US — do not apply. Read Full Article […]

Published on March 25, 2024

2017 Solar Eclipse Linked to More Traffic Accidents

Ahead of a total solar eclipse arriving April 8, new research finds there was a temporary rise in U.S. traffic accidents around the time of a solar eclipse back in 2017. The area in the United States covered by the total eclipse seven years ago was relatively small (about 70… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on March 25, 2024