Political Issues

A new study finds that mortality rates increase during upward cycles in the economy, and decrease during downward cycles.

Survey Report With just two days to go before an Oct. 17 deadline to raise the nation’s debt limit, 51% of the public views a rise in the nation’s debt limit as “absolutely essential” in order to avoid an economic crisis, while 36% think the country can go past the deadline without major problems. Public […]

Second-generation immigrants are just “catching up” with the rest of us, a new study says.

Support for same-sex marriage has been growing in recent years, with half (50%) of Americans now in favor and 43% opposed.

How patients and caregivers seek health information in the digital age

Survey Report Nearly a week into the first government shutdown in more than 17 years, most Americans express frustration and concern about the situation. Yet on the core issue dividing Republicans and Democrats in Washington – whether cuts or delays to the 2010 health care law should be part of any budget deal – there […]

American Jews are skeptical that either Israeli or Palestinian leaders are making a sincere effort to reach a peace settlement.

Susannah Fox will speak at the Joslin Diabetes Center's annual innovation conference in Washington, DC.

Two separate, but related conversations have been prominent on Twitter—one about the government shutdown and the other about President Obama's health care law, the landmark legislation at the heart of the Congressional impasse that triggered the shutdown.

Which federal data sources are, aren't and may be affected by the government shutdown.