POOR FAMILIES MOVE OFTEN BUT RARELY ESCAPE CONCENTRATED POVERTY

JHU-HUB: Unforeseen crises force families living in poverty to move to the safest, most convenient locations rather than to places with more opportunities and less segregation, new research finds. Sociologist […]


Novavax Enters Final Stage of Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

The Maryland company, which has never brought a vaccine to market, has started its Phase 3 trial in the United Kingdom, with plans to begin in the United States in […]


Tips for managing mental health during COVID-19

How does isolation affect mental health? What are some strategies we can use to find community during a lockdown?Elizabeth Stuart is quoted.


Johns Hopkins researchers question controversial study linking Sturgis rally to COVID-19 spike

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are raising doubts about a study that estimated that a massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, last month led to more than 260,000 new […]


What That Sturgis COVID-19 Paper Doesn’t Show — And What It Does

Scholars are paying attention to new research on the motorcycle rally’s effects on coronavirus spread, but they have lots of questions about it, too. Elizabeth Stuart and Keri Althoff are […]


Mental distress, suicidal thoughts impacting more Americans due to COVID-19 pandemic

Feelings of anxiety, depression and loneliness have increased significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic — even among people with no history of mental illness — an issue that could last […]


Coping Skills For Those In Mental Distress Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Throughout the pandemic, experts say mental distress has been on the rise and with the disruptions far from over, they’re sharing their research to help those suffering.Johannes Thrul and Elizabeth Stuart are featured.


Mental health of young adults

A range of people are suffering from loneliness, anxiety and depression because of the coronavirus pandemic, but more so people with financial hardship, minorities and young adults, according to Johns […]


Is a Post-Coronavirus Reverse Baby Boom Coming?

Coronavirus and the attendant uncertainty has made family planning more fraught than ever.Alison Gemmill is quoted.


How to Cope When COVID Steals Loving Touch, Hugs

Understanding the reason why we can’t hug and touch those we love during the pandemic is one thing. Dealing with the effects of that are still proving very difficult for […]