America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Every day, 44 people die from prescription drug overdoses. How should doctors confront America’s addiction to painkillers?
Perimeter Brings Dental Care to Georgia’s Most Vulnerable Communities
Perimeter Brings Dental Care to Georgia’s Most Vulnerable Communities
Perimeter College dental hygiene students provided sealants and fluoride treatments, plus a dose of education to students at Hightower Elementary School in DeKalb County as part of an all-day oral health fair in February. For some kids, it may be the only dental care they get.
One-Size-Fits-All Support Services Don’t Suit Needs of Younger Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren
One-Size-Fits-All Support Services Don’t Suit Needs of Younger Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren
Younger African-American grandmothers who are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren may have different needs than older grandmothers, possibly requiring different types of support to reduce depression and improve the quality of their mental health, according to researchers at Georgia State University and Emory University.
In Rural America, a Lingering Digital Divide
In Rural America, a Lingering Digital Divide
As Atlanta and other U.S. cities await the arrival of Google Fiber, many small towns still don’t have basic broadband access.
Mortgage Loan Originators Discriminate with a Simple No or Slow Reply, Study Shows
Mortgage Loan Originators Discriminate with a Simple No or Slow Reply, Study Shows
Housing discrimination still occurs nearly 50 years after the Fair Housing Act, but not necessarily at the hands of realtors or bankers, a study of licensed mortgage loan originators, the initial contact for most new home loan inquiries, shows.
A Look Behind the Oscar Curtain
A Look Behind the Oscar Curtain
Despite what many saw as Oscar-worthy performances by the likes of Michael B. Jordan and Idris Elba, Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony will feature an all-white lineup of acting nominees for the second year in a row.
Islamic State Increasing Use of Children and Youth for Military Ends, Georgia State Study Shows
Islamic State Increasing Use of Children and Youth for Military Ends, Georgia State Study Shows
The Islamic State’s use of children and youth for military ends, including as soldiers, suicide bombers and propagandists, has become routine and is accelerating, a study by Georgia State University researchers shows.
The Supreme Court after Justice Scalia
The Supreme Court after Justice Scalia
Georgia State legal experts reflect on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's legacy, weigh in on the possibility of landmark cases being heard without a full bench and explain what it would take to get a new justice named.
More Married Women Are Entrepreneurs, But Single Women Lead Entrepreneurial Growth, Study Shows
More Married Women Are Entrepreneurs, But Single Women Lead Entrepreneurial Growth, Study Shows
Self-employment is growing faster among single women who live in communities that support entrepreneurship and innovation than among men and married women, according to a new study of U.S. metropolitan areas by Georgia State University.
A Shot at Redemption
A Shot at Redemption
Across the country, hundreds of cases have been overturned by DNA evidence in recent years, including half a dozen exonerations here in Georgia. Where is our criminal justice system going wrong?