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Ophelia dug into the history of fentanyl to explain why the drug associated with so much despair was ever created.

FoodReady used National Outbreak Reporting System data to understand foodborne illness outbreaks over the past two decades.

Charlie Health analyzes data that highlights how virtual mental health care has grown since the pandemic, plus offers tips on how to find a behavioral telehealth option.

Guava Health explains the complex post-pandemic relationship between Long COVID and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

Medical Technology Schools analyzed studies and news reports to illustrate why experts are raising alarms about the unsustainable use of medical plastics.

Guava Health explores the lesser-known brain-boosting advantages of two vital electrolytes: potassium and magnesium, and how they actively contribute to cognitive health.

Sandstone Care analyzed data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to examine mental health disorders in U.S. teens.

Charlie Health analyzed data underscoring the maternal mental health crisis and offers some evidence-based tips for coping with perinatal mental health issues.

Care Better analyzed federal sources to break down how several new health care price transparency laws aim to make surprise bills a thing of the past.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore CDC data on fall injuries for seniors and how they can stay safe both in and out of the home.

To explore the best and worst states for youth mental health care, MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the CDC, as well as Google trends data on searches for relevant mental health terms.

Northwell Health and Stacker used WHO data to explore the challenges behind eradicating malaria despite the development of new vaccines.

Incredible Health compared medical industries’ shares of employees 65 and older to highlight which health care fields need new workers most.

SmartAsset ranked all states (except for Florida, for which data was not available) on health metrics across the population aged 65 and older, including obesity, smoking, arthritis, mental distress, disability status, and more, to find where seniors are healthiest.

Guava Health compiled a list of frequently asked questions folks often have when it comes to outcomes and management of gastroparesis.

Guava Health walks you through premenstrual dysphoric disorder, its causes, symptoms, and how to plan for effective management post-diagnosis.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore breastfeeding rates with CDC data, highlighting the barriers families face to breastfeeding exclusively.

Counseling Schools analyzed data from both the CDC and the HHS to illustrate the most concerning trends in youth mental health today.

Soundry Health, using data from OECD, analyzed why the U.S. health care system has high administrative costs and explained ways to reduce them.

Sandstone Care analyzed SAMHSA data to find which states have the highest rates of teenagers diagnosed with depression.

Incredible Health compiled data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine health care spending across different work sectors.

Care Better examined academic research by Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein to assess the true risks Americans face of losing their health care coverage.

Incredible Health analyzed the increasing costs of medical care and its contributing factors, referencing Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that found pediatric cancer is on the rise.

The nursing shortage has impacted nearly every region in the U.S.  NurseJournal looked into when the HRSA projects this shortage to end.

Sandstone Care identified nine publications in the National Library of Medicine that reshaped researchers’ understanding of the effects of substance use on the adolescent brain.

Medical Technology Schools used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to see how employment at hospitals has changed among 20 major U.S. metros.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data from numerous studies to see how where people live can impact their heart health. 

Vivian Health used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine year-over-year inflation for health care services compared to other services.

Thistle researched how plant-based diets can promote the growth of beneficial bacteria living in your gut.

DocBuddy analyzed statements from the growing number of medical associations calling for overhauling the private health care system.

Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming, but as Grist finds in this analysis, it may leave people vulnerable to plant disease breakouts.

Vivian analyzed the role virtual nursing played during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it may help fill the gaps amid the nursing shortage.

Incredible Health used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see which health care jobs are predicted to grow the fastest over the next decade.

Northwell Health examined data from the CDC and National Cancer Institute to show how melanoma diagnoses and survival rates vary by race and sex.

Northwell Health examined data from the CDC’s 2023 PLACES report and identified counties with the most physically active adults.

Sandstone Care surveyed scientific literature to explore the best options for adolescents dealing with substance use disorder.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to compile a list of median organ transplant waiting times using data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network collected on patients from 2012-2021.

Wysa explored the latest CDC report on the prevalence of chronic pain among Americans.

To explore the best and worst states for mental health care, MoneyGeek ranked states on their mental health care quality using data from the National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, Mental Health America, and more

Foothold Technology used data from the Kaiser Family Foundation to look at the possible impact on 10 states that decided to not expand Medicaid.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine how the demographics of organ donors differ by state using data from the Organ Procurement & Donation Network.

Using data from the CDC, Ophelia explored the state of prescription opioid dispense rates across the U.S. amid a national record low.

Using Census Bureau and other governmental data, Study.com investigated how well Black and Latinx communities are represented within the nursing profession.

Stacker examined data from the CDC’s annual PLACES report to see which cities had the highest share of adults diagnosed with depression.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to look at data from the CDC and learn more about the prevalence of preventable pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S.

High school is becoming a more traumatic experience for teen girls. Sandstone Care examined CDC data to illustrate the alarming trend.