A Smarter Way to Count the People Killed by Cops
Treating law enforcement-related deaths as a public health issue could lead to a clearer picture of the severity of the problem.
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What’s Eating White America?
Why has the mortality rate among middle-aged white men jumped drastically over the past 15 years?
How a Concerned Mother and Her Pediatrician Uncovered Flint, Michigan’s Lead-Laden Tap Water
Toxic tap water is just not acceptable in 2015 (in Flint, Michigan, or anywhere else).
Green Buildings Improve Health In Public Housing
Public housing is generally not good for your health, but newly renovated, environmentally friendly buildings could change that.
How Many Lives Will Be Saved by Banning Trans Fats?
Thousands, and the laws will likely have the greatest impact among nations' poorest citizens.
Five Studies: Why IUDs Are Poised to Become the Future of Birth Control
They're the most effective method—perhaps because they're the most empowering.
The Future of Birth Control
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
A Lesson Unlearned From Hurricane Katrina
The elderly are still the most vulnerable to severe weather events.
Planning the Polio Endgame
Scientists have determined that one man has been shedding poliovirus for 28 years. What does this mean for polio eradication efforts?
A Master of His Craft
Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio has issued his verdict: We need safer, healthier food right now—and everyone deserves a place at the table.