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The United States Risks Losing Its Edge in Life Sciences Innovation
China's life sciences sector benefits from streamlined regulations, proactive government policies, and strategic focus
RFK Could Prevent a Bird Flu Pandemic—By Embracing His Environmentalist Roots
Three steps Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. could take to strengthen the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent bird flu plan
H5N1 Demands Coordination, Not Confusion
Public health and politics should work together to restore trust and ensure a cohesive response to bird flu
U.S. Egg Prices See Largest Jump Since 1980 as Bird Flu Outbreaks Continue
A new version of H5N1 influenza continues to pound poultry, but price relief could be on the way
The USAID "Lifesaving" Waiver Is a Mirage Without Sufficient Staffing
The State Department's humanitarian waiver is essential but falls woefully short of ensuring patients receive medicines
U.S. WHO Exit Could Expand China's Influence
Donald Trump's executive order could inadvertently pave the way for China to reshape global health governance
Cycle of Instability: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling and Unhoused Migrants
The ruling on City of Grants Pass v. Johnson overlooks the safety and wellbeing of unhoused migrants
How Overdose Prevention Centers Became Political Scapegoats
Although some politicians blame harm reduction efforts for societal problems, others view them as lifesaving solutions
National Security Debate on Global Health Enters a New Phase
Controversies about national security and global health are changing in a post-pandemic, geopolitical, and warming world
Supporting Mental Health for Arab, Jewish, and Muslim Youth During War
How the war in the Middle East is harming U.S. adolescents and what civil society can do about it
Climate and Health: Global Problems, Local Solutions
For effective approaches to combat climate change, world leaders should look to cities like New York
The Last Mile of Nutrition
Introducing a new way to measure the health impacts of community-based food programs and farmers markets
"On the Move": How Climate Migration Will Remake America
In a must-read, ProPublica's Abrahm Lustgarten uses the 2018 Camp Fire to show how extreme weather disrupts modern life
Young Americans Prioritize Health Care in 2024 Election
The chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project explains why young Americans view health care as a top election issue