Why Won't the Government Let Me Study Gun Violence?
In the two decades since the Dickey Amendment, national data collection on gun-related injuries and deaths has been underfunded at best and systematically undermined at worst.
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Emergency Room Visits for Opioid Overdoses Went Up 30 Percent Last Year
It seems few corners of America have been spared the ravages of opioid misuse.
Public-Health Experts Are Skeptical of the CDC's New Anti-Opioid Campaign
Getting people to eschew risky painkiller prescriptions isn't as easy as persuading them to buy body wash, researchers warn.
The Flu Hits Harder in Poorer Neighborhoods
But there's a solution: the annual flu vaccine.
Curbing the Opioid Epidemic in Massachusetts
A handful of insurance companies have begun programs that connect their members with social workers.
Should Women Who Drink Use Birth Control?
Forty percent of births in America are unintended, which can lead to unhealthier babies and kids. But is treating every woman as "pre-pregnant" the answer?
Needle Exchanges Work
Volunteers in inner cities launched the United States' first needle exchange programs, but now the need has moved to suburban and rural America.
How a Concerned Mother Uncovered Flint, Michigan’s Lead-Laden Tap Water
Toxic tap water is just not acceptable in 2015 (in Flint, Michigan, or anywhere else).
What Does Your Local Food Environment Say About Your Waistline?
Not much, according to a new study.
Bad Medicine: Consumers Want Meat Without Antibiotics, and Major Brands Are Noticing
Used responsibly, antibiotics are lifesavers that keep horrific infections at bay. But pumping our livestock full of these wonder drugs could lead to devastating results.
The Other Prison Health Crisis
Hepatitis C is common behind bars, but sick prisoners aren’t getting treatment.
A New Kind of Emergency Preparedness
How hospitals are getting ready to face a rapidly changing climate.
Don't Panic Over This Latest 'Superbug'
If recent history is any indication, we're well-equipped for this scary new bacteria.
Democrats Push to Restart Funding for Gun Violence Research
New legislation would increase CDC funding for gun violence research from zero dollars to $10 million. The NRA calls the push “unethical” and an “abuse of taxpayer funds.”
Meet the Doctor Who Gave $1 Million of His Own Money
Since Congress pressured the CDC to stop funding research on gun violence, Dr. Garen Wintemute has donated more than $1.1 million of his own money to keep his research going.
Does Legalizing Abortion Lead to More People Killing Newborn Babies?
It sounds shocking, but this is not a new argument.
Battling AIDS In Its Worst-Hit Demographic
With African Americans disproportionately affected by HIV, we asked Donna Hubbard McCree to describe the culturally centered work being done to stem the infection. A Miller-McCune.com interview.
Once Eradicated, Measles Cases Spike Upward
The 131 reported measles cases occurring in unvaccinated children in 2008 is the highest year-to-date figure since 1996.
Higher HIV Rates No Shock to Advocates
Newly released figures concerning the number of HIV infections in the U.S. has brought outrage and a flood of reaction. However, the findings do not surprise the HIV/AIDS advocate community.
Violent Media Images Spark Aggressive Behavior
The link between violent media imagery and aggressive behavior is only slightly less strong than the connection between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, according to one University of Michigan psychologist.
Will Kids Eat Broccoli — And Can Schools Afford to Buy It?
School cafeteria food may be hazardous to your children's health, but a pair of University of Minnesota studies shows that cooking nutritious meals, and convincing children to eat them, might be simpler and cheaper than many experts had believed.