- Study finds US counties with the highest rates of lynchings between 1877 and 1950 also had higher mortality rates between 2010 and 2014. This held true even after researchers adjusted for a wide range of socio-economic factors including access to health insurance, education levels, and unemployment. https://www.springer.com/gp/about-springer/media/research-news/all-english-research-news/lynchings-of-the-past-affect-health-today/15971466 6 comments science
- Analysis shows that US counties with a history of lynching events have higher contemporary mortality rates for whites and blacks, even after adjusting for factors that could affect mortality, such as percent of county residents with health insurance, education levels, or local unemployment rates. https://www.springer.com/gp/about-springer/media/research-news/all-english-research-news/lynchings-of-the-past-affect-health-today/15971466 3 comments science
- Children of well-educated parents have higher survival rates: Level of education is related to income and social status which is related to lifestyle and healthcare access. Parents' health literacy, health-seeking behaviors are among the potential inks between parents' education and child mortality. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-06/nuos-cow061121.php 331 comments science