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Overdoses Continue to Rise Across Big Cities and Multiple Synthetic Drugs Are Involved in Nearly All Overdoses
July 16, 2024
A new infographic using data from the Big Cities Health Inventory shows that overdose rates in big cities were approximately 50% higher than the national average in 2022. The sharp increase in big cities mirrors overdose trends seen across the U.S.
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It’s Not Just You — Summers Are Getting Hotter. And Longer.
UHC researchers have spent much of their careers studying the effects of heat on population health. This summer explains why.
The Health Benefits That Could Have Been: The Case of New York City’s Congestion Pricing
July 02, 2024
The latest in our Policy Core blog series "Hot Topics in Urban Policy and Health" examines research on the impact of cars on air pollution and traffic injuries, in light of New York City's stalled efforts to limit traffic using tolls.
Extreme Heat and Disasters: The Climate Emergency Is Impacting Big U.S. Cities
July 01, 2024
UHC researchers Amy Auchincloss and Saima Niamatullah examined data on heat waves, climate-related disasters, and air quality using new climate metrics on the Big Cities Health Coalition's data platform.