US life expectancy remained essentially flat in the 2010s. This trend has occurred in the presence of advancing innovations in medical care, especi...

About four-in-ten immigrants (43%) say they worry a lot or some, up from 33% in March.

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Civil servants usually keep a low profile. These NIH employees are putting themselves at risk by calling out the Trump administration.

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His clear prose, illuminating data and novel arguments helped transform debates around issues like public education and welfare reform.

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Dean, School of Social Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX. Professor of Sociology, Child wellbeing, health, climate, & neighborhoods

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People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.

Research Associate Bennett Institute (Fixed-term) in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge.

The Harvard professor was awarded the Nobel Prize for “groundbreaking research” on women in the labor market.

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The federal government should stop subsidizing sugary drinks and junk food though food stamps.

Abstract. Race and racism play an integral role in shaping mothering practices. Specifically, motherwork examines how Black mothers use strategies and practices