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Homelessness surged across the U.S. – but not for the reasons you’d expect

pollack

A study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and UCLA finds that sudden shocks—especially evictions and climate disasters—are the primary drivers of short-term spikes in homelessness in […]

How do abortion bans impact a state’s workforce and economy?

bell

Wyoming’s new “heartbeat” abortion ban is prompting some women—along with concerns about doctors—to leave the state, raising fears of long-term workforce and economic impacts. While supporters argue it could boost […]

Child death reduction slows as 4.9 million die yearly

li liu

A 2024 United Nations report estimates that 4.9 million children under five died—most from preventable causes—highlighting both significant long-term progress since 2000 and a troubling slowdown in mortality reduction since […]

Progress in slashing child deaths has stalled, says UN

li liu

Nearly 4.9 million children under five died in 2024—mostly from preventable causes like malaria, pneumonia, and malnutrition—highlighting a troubling stagnation in global progress on child survival since 2015. The deaths […]

Childhood obesity at a record high as MAHA presses for changes to kids’ diets

erin hager

New CDC data show childhood obesity in the United States has reached record levels, with more than 1 in 5 children and teens obese between 2021–2023, sparking renewed debate over […]

Opinion: It’s not selfish: JD Vance and his wife are having a baby. Not everyone can

Linnea Zimmerman

Using JD Vance’s expanding family as a springboard, this article examines America’s declining birth rate, arguing that while many Americans still want children, financial strain, health challenges, and personal choice—not […]

Maternal Diabetes may Increase Infection Risk in Early Infancy: Study

guoying, xiaobin, xiumei

Infants born to mothers with gestational or pre-existing diabetes have a significantly higher risk of developing infections in their first six months of life, with pregestational diabetes also linked to […]

Maternal Diabetes Tied to Infection Risk in Infants

Wang

A prospective study of over 2,700 mother–infant pairs found that both gestational and pregestational diabetes were associated with a higher risk of infections in infants during the first six months […]

‘Can men get pregnant?’ Video shows tense exchange at Senate hearing about abortion.

suzanne bell

The article describes a viral Senate hearing exchange in which Republican senators pressed an OB-GYN on whether men can get pregnant during a debate over abortion medication, highlighting tensions around […]

JHU and UMBC Doctoral Students Convene for Joint Research and Professional Development Showcase

jhu-umbc phd development event

On December 8, 2025, doctoral students from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) came together for a joint professional development event held at the […]