The Sorry State of Women’s Health in the United States
“Girls, women, families, society, and the economy all pay a price for the gaps in knowledge about women’s health,” a new report says.
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Project: Center for Public Information on Population Research (CPIPR)
Taxes, Health-Warning Labels May Help Limit Consumption of Sugary Beverages and Improve Health
(2020) To combat obesity and diabetes, lawmakers in a number of U.S. cities have taxed sodas, sports drinks, and sweetened tea, and many are now considering health warning labels.
Project: Health Policy Plus (HP+)
Why Policy Matters: Stories of Impact on Health and Wellbeing
(2020) As a partner on the HP+ project, PRB contributed to an activity focused on “Why Policy Matters” through visual storytelling.
PRB Discuss Online: What Are the Financial Implications of Aging in the United States?
(2008) The U.S. population is aging: The ratio of elderly to the working-age population in the United States will roughly double over the next few decades, straining the finances of the U.S. Social Security system and other government programs.
Project: Center for Public Information on Population Research (CPIPR)
Family Life Is More Complicated Than Ever
(2020) The coronavirus pandemic—coupled with ongoing demographic trends—is making family life even more complicated for Americans. Millions of families are at increased risk of falling into poverty due to pandemic-related job losses, and social distancing protocols are separating some children from their parents who live in a different household.
Today, Young Women in the United States Are More Likely to Die Than at Any Point Since the 1960s. Why?
The first in a series of three blogs on our new "Losing More Ground" report, published November 30.
Population Trends and Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa
(2001) The people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have long played an integral, if sometimes volatile, role in the history of human civilization. MENA is one of the cradles of civilization and of urban culture. Three of the world's major religions originated in the region — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Universities existed in MENA long before they did in Europe.
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Tracking Trends in Low Fertility Countries: An Uptick in Europe?
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Like the United States and Europe, the Asia-Pacific Region Is Experiencing Low Fertility and Population Aging
As the Asia-Pacific region's population shifts due to low fertility and societies age, women may face specific challenges tied to factors like their longevity, financial resources, and caregiving responsibilities.