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Geographic Location Affects Health Risks in Older Adults
Depending on where they live, older Americans can be at significantly higher risk for mortality and age-related disabilities.
Date: May 09, 2025 [Link]NYTimes: The Surprising Ways That Siblings Shape Our Lives
"Parents try everything to influence their children. But new research suggests brothers and sisters have their own profound impact."
Date: May 6, 2025 [Link]TheSocietyPages: When childcare centers close: Who takes care of America’s children?
Imagine trying to juggle a career and family life without a reliable safety net—this is the reality for many parents, especially mothers, in the U.S. Finding affordable, dependable, and high-quality childcare can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Date: August 13, 2024 [Link]YaleISPS: Boosting Fertility with Remote Work: ISPS and MacMillan Center Introduce Grants for Studies on Global and Domestic Issues
By 2050, more than 75% of countries in the world will not produce enough babies to replace their populations, according to a study published this spring in The Lancet. By 2100, 97% of countries will have an insufficient fertility rate to replace their population, while low-income countries will continue to experience relatively high fertility rates.
Date: July 22, 2024 [Link]YaleNews: Creating global impact through Yale’s data-driven social sciences
During Peter Salovey’s presidency, Yale’s investments in data-driven social science have supported key insights and policy-relevant research. Third in a series.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 [Link]WralNews: Air pollution can hurt students' grades, but electric buses could help
A recent Yale Study of 2.8 million North Carolina students shows air pollution can hurt athletic performance. Electric school buses could help reduce kids' exposure.
Date: Mar 7, 2024 [Link]