Immigrants make up nearly 16% of Philadelphia’s population of 1.6 million, according to a 2024 report from Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew reports this marks the largest percentage since the 1940s,…
Category: Anthropology
Abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit
People living in states that enacted tighter abortion restrictions in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, which returned regulation of abortion access to state legislatures, are…
The science behind Ariana Grande’s vocal metamorphosis
While promoting her role in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Wicked,” singer Ariana Grande made a podcast appearance that left many of her fans befuddled and concerned.…
Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy
Imagine the shock of your baby being born with a swollen brain, blindness and debilitating seizures. Now imagine learning that these devastating conditions could have been prevented if you took…
Stricter monitoring of tween and teen internet use may not always be better
A national conversation about potential links between smartphones and digital media and the ongoing teen mental health crisis has reached a fever pitch. Research does not definitively show that excessive…
ICE detainees suffer preventable deaths − Q&A with a medical researcher about systemic failures
The 2024 Homeland Security appropriations bill increased funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to handle an anticipated daily detainee population of 41,500, up from an average of 34,000…
Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case brought by the federal government regarding whether Idaho’s abortion ban conflicts with a federal law called the Emergency Medical…
Gazans’ extreme hunger could leave its mark on subsequent generations
As Israel’s offensive in Gaza rages on, people across the entire Gaza Strip find themselves in increasingly dire circumstances, with nearly the entire population experiencing high levels of food insecurity,…
