Our Global Air Pollution Problem
As many as 18,000 people die each day because of poor air quality. By Madeleine Thomas A man…
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One Benefit of Greater Abortion Access
The Supreme Court this morning made it more difficult for states to restrict access to abortions. The ruling…
A Father’s War, a Son’s Toxic Inheritance
Stephen Katz’s estranged father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Now the photographer wonders if that caused…
Public Opinion Isn’t Waiting on Sugar Science
In January, we reported on one dentist’s research into the sugar industry’s effects on science. That research remains…
Zika and the Bubonic Plague: A Lesson From the Middle Ages
Wealth and privilege will not protect us from this new plague — and the sooner we recognize that, the sooner…
Will Soda Taxes Like Philadelphia’s Make Americans Healthier?
Advocates across the nation say yes — but the jury’s still out. By Elena Gooray (Photo: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)…
Americans’ Diets Are (a Little Bit) Better Than They Were 15 Years Ago
But the gap is increasing between richer, better-educated, white Americans and everyone else. By Francie Diep (Photo: Olearys/Flickr)…
Who Makes Sure Hospital Mergers Do No Harm?
Almost nobody. By Patrick G. Lee In 2010, a hospital in Sierra Vista, Arizona, partnered with the Carondelet…
Zika and the 2016 Olympics: A Global Marathon Against a Microbe
The question isn’t whether to move the Olympics, but how to combat Zika. By Susan Blumenthal & Ladan…
The Economics of Antibiotic Resistance
The business model for developing new antibiotics is broken, researchers say. The question is, can we make a…