Most states have seen an increase in nursing licenses. So why are there still shortages?
Incredible Health investigated why there are still nursing shortages when most states have seen an increase in nursing licenses using data…
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The warmest counties in the 10 coldest states
Stacker ranked nearly 500 counties in the 10 coldest states in the continental U.S. to find the warmest based on average temperature between May 2022…
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The coldest counties in the 10 warmest states
Stacker ranked over 900 counties in the 10 coldest states in the continental U.S. to find the warmest based on average temperature between May 2022…
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Mesothelioma in the United States: Where are people at highest risk of developing this deadly cancer?
Using United States Cancer Statistics data from the CDC and the National Cancer Institute, Bailey Glasser LLP identified the states with both the…
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Transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in the US. Here's how it breaks down by state
Velotric cited data from the Energy Information Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to visualize transportation emissions in the…
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States that grow the most vegetables
Stacker cited data from the USDA Agricultural Census, most recently completed in 2017, to identify the states producing the most…
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These regions see the worst wildfires
Insurify cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center to identify which regions have seen the worst wildfires over the past…
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There's big climate money out there for small towns. But will they get it?
Grist reports on how advocates are helping understaffed communities field complicated federal…
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While Narcan can reverse opioid overdoses in the short term, these two treatments can help patients overcome addiction altogether
Ophelia researched the differences between methadone and buprenorphine for treating opioid use disorder using medical journals, studies, and…
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These local governments are suing Big Oil
Stacker looked at the legal landscape of pending lawsuits against oil companies, citing data from the Center for Climate…
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COVID-19 worsened already troubling levels of physician burnout
Consulting industry reports, surveys, and research, DocBuddy looked at the current state of physician burnout following the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Unintentional deaths are on the rise: Here's what that could mean for you
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the Center for Disease Control’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) database from 2019 to…
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Drownings reach a 5-year high, and 1 in 5 victims are 19 or younger
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) to…
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On the frontlines: How nurses have responded in conflicts throughout history
Incredible Health compiled a list of notable nurses who responded in conflicts throughout history using various news and historical…
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25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the US
Stacker compiled a list of 25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the…
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The least fuel-efficient vehicles introduced each year since 1975
CheapInsurance.com used data from the Environmental Protection Agency to rank the least fuel-efficient vehicles of modern history for each year…
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US cities with the dirtiest air
Stacker analyzed the 2021 Air Quality Statistics Report from the Environmental Protection Agency released in May 2022 to compile a list of the 50…
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As more physicians approach retirement age, are we prepared for the shortfall?
DocBuddy cited data from the Health Resources and Services Administration to visualize the projected shortages in the health care industry,…
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How much of these plant-based foods would you have to eat to get the same amount of protein as from meat?
Thistle investigated how much of various plant-based foods you would have to eat to get the same amount of protein as meat using data from My Food…
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Reproductive health care and data privacy: What we know, what we don't, and how to protect yourself
Stacker investigated how data privacy and access to reproductive health care intersect using a variety of news sources and consulting the Electronic…
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