Noncommunicable Diseases

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Going Gray: National Aging Plans Gain Global Traction

Expanding plans on aging create avenues for understanding the most effective policies while identifying future obstacles

USAID Lost: Stories From Colombia, Kenya, and Nepal

Public health and development professionals share insights from three nations hit hard by U.S. cuts to foreign aid

Governance

Cancer Patients and the Medicaid Cuts in "One Big, Beautiful Bill"

Under the GOP megabill, millions could lose access to potentially life-saving cancer screenings, treatments, and care

Aging

How Not to Die Too Soon: The Politics Behind Life Expectancy

In a new book, Devi Sridhar suggests governments should be held accountable for policies that influence life expectancy

Urbanization

Fostering Bicycle Safety for Human and Planetary Well-Being

Regular cycling improves physical and mental health, but sustainable urban planning is needed to ensure uptake

Governance

Where Iran and Israel Align: Youth Tobacco Use

Despite efforts to curb tobacco use in both countries, smoking rates among children and teenagers are on the rise

Governance

Tracking the Progress of "Make America Healthy Again"

A report card for the Trump administration's health agenda based on confirmation hearings and actions taken to date

Gender

A Gender Levy for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Health-Harming Products

Industries hijack gender norms to sell harm—let's flip the script and fund gender-smart health with sin tax revenue

Gender

Women Bear Mexico's Diabetes Crisis

Nearly 10% of Mexico's population lives with diabetes, and women are diagnosed at higher rates than men

Environment

Microplastics Above Mexico: A High-Altitude Search for Pollution

Students collect saliva samples at 18,500 feet to uncover how microplastics in the atmosphere could harm health

Trade

The Hidden Health Penalty of Seafood Tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise seafood prices, which could undermine cardiovascular health

Governance

U.S. Cuts to Ukraine's Foreign Aid Hit Health Workforce

Ukraine, with $1.4 billion curtailed, is the single biggest loser of U.S. foreign aid

Aging

Searching for Elderly Patients After the Los Angeles Wildfires

A UCLA neurologist describes the struggle to reach socially and physically isolated patients months after the wildfires

Food

Nutrition for Growth: A Crossroads for Ethiopia's Healthy Future

Ethiopia's minister for health services and programs lays out long-term strategies for nutrition and global partnerships