Born after a Hurricane—How Do Disasters Affect Babies?
As natural disasters are becoming more common and severe due to climate change, pregnant women and their newborns may be
Read moreAs natural disasters are becoming more common and severe due to climate change, pregnant women and their newborns may be
Read moreSeptember 20, 2022 marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s landfall on Puerto Rico, which resulted in thousands of deaths
Read moreMajor disasters are frequently followed by compensation or aid, but little is known about recovery from such large, but compensated,
Read moreWhile the horror of ongoing conflicts in places such as Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, and elsewhere cannot be emphasized enough, the
Read moreMany U.S. safety net programs provide in-kind benefits and contract with private vendors to deliver these benefits. Such public–private partnerships
Read moreGlobally, 388 million children participate in school meal programs. Research has shown that providing meals can improve children’s school participation
Read moreChild mental health is one of the most important aspects of human capital development, and many mental health disorders first
Read moreDiseases associated with poor access to tap water are among the leading causes of death in children under five. Less
Read moreChildren born to teenage mothers have worse outcomes—poorer health, less schooling, and lower earnings in adulthood. However, the cause of
Read moreIn recent decades there has been increasing concern about the rise in cesarean sections. This commonly performed surgery saves lives,
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