Public Health

The Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia is a hub for heroin dealers and users on the East coast.

A common criticism aimed at journalists is their tendency to portray some groups in the United States as “the other” — framing stories as though certain groups aren’t part of the world where journalists themselves and the bulk of their audiences live. Think rural America.

Guns are one of the most divisive topics in the United States, so it’s crucial for journalists to get the details right — down to the type and style of weapon being discussed.

According to survey data from more than 2,100 adults, one-quarter of Americans who have been stalked never told anyone about it. 

The finding comes from a study about stalking published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology in July 2018.

Burning and stabbing voodoo dolls gives employees who’ve been mistreated by their bosses a feeling of justice, new research finds.