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  • These are the worst states for access to medical care

    Stacker, Lauren Ward|Aug 1, 2024

    Equity in American healthcare is a work in progress. There are still some areas where it's much easier and more convenient to access medical professionals and pharmacies. Improved access to care typically leads to better health outcomes, as well as an increased likelihood of people actually receiving preventative care and screenings. Which states are falling short when it comes to accessible healthcare? Hers looked at four data sets to rank all 50 states from worst to best. - Shortage of...

  • How school counselors can address the youth mental health crisis

    Stacker, Matt Zbrog|Aug 1, 2024

    America is experiencing a mental health crisis, and mental health struggles amongst the nation's youth are intensifying. Student mental health is in a precarious place, with children and teens exposed to more information, more social contact, and more discord than ever before. The student mental health crisis is pervasive. The good news is that Americans are more aware of the importance of mental health now more than ever. Age-old taboos are finally lifting. Even the federal government is...

  • NFL Inflation: How ticket and concession prices have changed over time

    Stacker, Josh Koebert|Aug 1, 2024

    Between new stadiums, ownership changes, and player salaries, the economics of football are changing from the top down. For fans, this means increased costs to both see NFL games in person and watch their favorite NFL teams on TV. To see exactly how prices have risen for NFL fans, the FinanceBuzz team compared the average costs of attending an NFL game in person, including tickets, beer, hot dogs, and parking, for every NFL team over the past decade. This helped determine which NFL teams' fans...

  • Extreme heat is making schools hotter - and learning harder

    Stacker, Jessica Kutz, The 19th|Aug 1, 2024

    Angela Girol has been teaching fourth grade in Pittsburgh for over two decades. Over the years she's noticed a change at her school: It's getting hotter. Some days temperatures reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit in her classroom which, like many on the East Coast, isn't air-conditioned. When it's hot, she said, kids don't eat, or drink enough water. "They end up in the nurse's office because they're dizzy, they have a headache, their stomach hurts — all because of heat and dehydration," she said. To c...

  • Sunshine, adventure, and tax breaks: As baby boomers retire, here are the states where they can have it all

    Stacker, Beth Mowbray, Data Work By Elena Cox|Aug 1, 2024

    The explosive growth in America's senior population reflects increased longevity and health. Driven by baby boomers who began hitting senior status in 2011, Census Bureau data showed the 65 and over demographic grew by nearly 40% from 2010 to 2020. That's compared to an overall population growth of just 7.4%, the most growth seniors have seen in a century. If the trend continues, Americans aged 65 and over will comprise 22% of the population by 2040. The average life expectancy for a 65-year-old...

  • Second week of SEC games this weekend

    Brandon Moseley|Aug 1, 2024

    Friday, September 9, 2024 – week two of the college football season is upon us. Most Southeastern Conference teams are still playing nonconference opponents; but some teams are going ahead and starting SEC play. Last week the panel all made the same picks and went 14 and 2. This week the games are a little harder and there is more disagreement from the panel members. The SEC games this week are: Arkansas visits Oklahoma State Texas visits Michigan McNeese State plays Texas A&M Tennessee Tech a...