Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Goes to State Court
The legality of Philadelphia’s soda tax went up for debate today in a Pennsylvania appeals court. An attorney…
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The Changing Face of American Heroin Users
The fact that more Americans are using heroin now than they were 15 years ago has been extensivelycovered.…
This Is How Trump’s Budget Cut Would Harm Medical Research
Among the many potential casualties of the Trump administration’s proposed budget is medical research. President Donald Trump’s recent…
The Promise and Peril of Free-Market Health-Care Reform
Can motivated patients and the free market save the American health-care system?
The Stress of a Trump Presidency Is Harming Sexual and Reproductive Health
For many women, the physical toll of the current administration is chipping away at their reproductive health. By…
Meet the Radical Disabled Americans Fighting the GOP Health Care Bill
I joined a group of ADAPT protestors outside House Speaker Paul Ryan’s offices in Wisconsin. They say they’re…
Could Probiotics Replace Prozac?
Depression is a complex disease, but new research on mice is promising. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Reymark Franke/Unsplash)…
Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Is Reducing Consumption—and Maybe Jobs
Consumers are buying less soda thanks to taxes, but the long-term health and economic effects remain unclear. By…
This Is What Real Human Genetic Engineering Looks Like
A cancer treatment with genetically engineered cells may change how we think about human modification. By Michael White…
Philadelphia’s Smoke-Free Housing Policy Is Proving Effective
A new study suggests a smoke-free policy has been effective in cleaning the air among Philadelphia’s public-housing communities.