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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
Addressing Mississippi's Maternal Health-Care Shortage
State regulations and payment systems have prevented the growth of freestanding birth centers
U.S. Disinformation Plan Put Geopolitics Above Global Health
Covert U.S. information operations during COVID-19 expose the dangers that global health faces when rival powers compete
Where Health Surfaced at the Republican National Convention
The RNC projected a strategy on health matters that shied away from overtly supporting unpopular positions
Alcohol Industry Panics as Healthier Habits Cut Sales
Industry reps cite a "war on alcohol," but consumer attitudes suggest a cultural shift toward less drinking
Empowering Native Mothers Through Midwifery
A nurse-midwife from the Navajo Nation on why there's now enough data to advance Indigenous birthing policy
H5N1: How Effective Is Wastewater Surveillance for Bird Flu?
The Rockefeller Foundation's Megan Diamond explains wastewater surveillance for monitoring the H5N1 outbreak