The Referendum That Could Have Saved Flint
Michigan's voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint—but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.
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The Frightening Link Between Climate Change and Malnutrition
In fewer than 40 years, the average person will have 3.2 percent less food available to him/her, according to a new study.
The Real Lesson of Ebola and Zika? We Need Much More Responsive Public Health Initiatives
We long ago abandoned control over Zika-carrying mosquitoes. There's no excuse for being so short-sighted about public health initiatives.
This Week in … Roundup, Monsanto’s Most Notorious Herbicide
Both the science and regulation around Roundup have taken major strides forward recently.
How Much Do We Really Know About the Relationship Between Zika Virus and Birth Defects?
And does it really matter to how we tackle the outbreak?
Cómo Una Ley Puede Ayudar a Que Las Personas Rompan un Mal Hábito
Solicitando al gobierno para que te ayude a mantener tu resolución de Año Nuevo.
Americans Take Tons of Opioids, Which Is Why We Had That Super Bowl Ad
The ad was for a drug that targeted constipation in just the kind of patient some say should never have been prescribed opioids in the first place.
What’s Wrong With Suggesting 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?
What Can History Teach Us About Responding to the Zika Virus?
With every outbreak, we must balance on the knife's edge between worrying too much and doing too little.