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2024's most lead paint-vulnerable cities

January 25, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Paint Gnome compared the 500 biggest U.S. cities to determine 2024’s most lead paint-vulnerable…

Hospital workers are working longer hours—here's how their time compares to other health care workers

January 24, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Incredible Health used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to analyze the change in weekly working hours among various health care industry…

5 statistics that explain the current teen mental health crisis

January 23, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Counseling Schools analyzed data from both the CDC and the HHS to illustrate the most concerning trends in youth mental health…

Why administrative health care costs are high and how they can be reduced

January 19, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Soundry Health, using data from OECD, analyzed why the U.S. health care system has high administrative costs and explained ways to reduce…

The legendary ocean explorer protecting 'Hope Spots' around the world

January 19, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Reasons to Be Cheerful profiles Sylvia Earle, a pioneer of both deep sea diving and ocean conservation, who has made it her mission to protect the…

25 cities with the highest percentage of parkland

January 17, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Rocket Homes examined the Trust for Public Land’s 2023 ParkScore Index to see which cities have the most public outdoor space for…

Risky reservoirs: States where aging dams pose the greatest threat

January 10, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

GetMyBoat analyzed National Inventory of Dams data from the Army Corps of Engineers to identify states with the most dams in poor condition in…

States with the most teenagers diagnosed with depression

January 10, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Sandstone Care analyzed SAMHSA data to find which states have the highest rates of teenagers diagnosed with…

Medical care costs are up 30% in the past decade—here's what it means for Americans

January 9, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Incredible Health analyzed the increasing costs of medical care and its contributing factors, referencing Bureau of Labor Statistics…

How official health insurance numbers understate consumer risks

January 9, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Care Better examined academic research by Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein to assess the true risks Americans face of losing their health care…

How health care spending varies by occupation

January 6, 2024 2:20 AM Stacker

Incredible Health compiled data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine health care spending across different work…

Could vertical farming change what local food means?

Could vertical farming change the local food landscape?

January 5, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Findbusinesses4sale explored what the rise of vertical farming can mean for domestic food production, using Department of Agriculture…

Vaping is finally on a downward trend in schools

January 5, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Counseling Schools used Centers for Disease Control survey data to track teen tobacco and vaping use in the U.S., on a downward trend in…

States that produce the most greenhouse emissions from agriculture

January 4, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Findbusinesses4sale used Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture data to explore emissions from agriculture across the…

From battlefields to bedsides: The evolution of modern EMTs

January 4, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Medical Technology Schools used historical and medical sources to delve into the five biggest moments in the evolution of modern emergency medical…

In Michigan, not-so-sunny prospects for solar farms

January 3, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Grist visits some rural areas in Michigan, where residents are concerned that solar installations could compromise their small-town…

Pediatric cancer is on the rise, with some types becoming more common

January 3, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that found pediatric cancer is on…

How organizers are harnessing solar energy to help Rio de Janeiro's favelas

December 22, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Next City looks into how a solar panel installation at a community center aims to be a model for Brazil’s neglected favelas to take energy into their…

Everything you need to know about when and how implantation occurs at the beginning of pregnancy

December 22, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Babylist consulted licensed OB-GYNs to offer an overview of implantation, a crucial and oft-misunderstood aspect of conception and…

'Take it down and they'll return': The stunning revival of the Penobscot River

December 22, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Reasons to Be Cheerful looks at a historic dam removal project that has revived marine life in the Penobscot…

Seniors in these states have the highest Alzheimer's rates

December 21, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker mapped states by the share of the 65+ population estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease, using data released by the Alzheimer’s…

What you need to know about choosing a Medicare plan

December 21, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

TD Bank outlines four key aspects of choosing a Medicare plan to help you navigate the complexities of the…

7 common and not-so-common health care costs retirees should know about

December 21, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

TD Bank breaks down 7 common and not-so-common health care costs retirees should be aware…

7 ways doctors and nurses are using AI

December 21, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

AI is changing health care—mainly by cutting down paperwork. Soundry Health analyzed news and reports to understand the state of AI in the…

5 ways optimizing delivery routes could help the environment

December 20, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Routific compiled a list of five ways optimizing delivery routes helps the environment by reducing road transport emissions using data from…

Apes recognize friends they haven’t seen for decades, new research finds

December 19, 2023 7:23 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 15:00 ET By Jack Guy, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the…

How long do electric car batteries last, and can they eventually be repurposed and given a second life?

December 19, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

With electric vehicle sales continuing to rise, Edmunds goes on a deep dive into how car batteries can be reused, recycled, or repurposed after being…