Summer Publishing Break
Thank you for reading, writing, and subscribing. We’ll be back with new stories about the state of the health of the population on Monday, August 26.
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Unpaid Bills
In 2018, nearly four in 10 Americans experienced at least one material hardship despite a relatively strong economy, calling for solutions to bridge this gap.
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On Association Health Plans
The future health and health care of Americans is in jeopardy as the undermining of the ACA, which has benefited millions, remains under attack.
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Poverty and Pb in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s communities with higher poverty rates correspond with higher levels of lead exposure, which can have detrimental health effects for children.
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Heat and the Urban Tree Canopy
Research shows that investing in urban tree canopies can act as a meaningful urban heat action plan to reduce mortality and morbidity during heat waves.
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How Are We Doing?
We must tune ourselves to the human, emotional impact of our healthcare technology advances to lower human suffering and build healthier healthcare systems.
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Criminalizing Pregnancy
Criminalizing substance use during pregnancy is common, but there is no evidence that prosecuting women for using substances during pregnancy helps.
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Is Energy Insecurity Making Us Sick?
Rising research reveals how energy insecurity might harm the well-being of individuals through physical, economic, and behavioral pathways.
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Millions Say #MeToo
Sexual violence particularly inflicts suffering and pain on females, low-income individuals, and people who identify as LGBT.
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Prisoners’ Health is Public Health
Public health has a unique responsibility not only to inspect prison facilities, but to speak out firmly when the health of incarcerated people is at risk.
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Smoke or Breathe?
Exposure to air pollution is less noticeable than exposure to smoking, but an increasing number of people are subject to air pollution’s harmful effects.
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Vaccination Is Not a Personal Healthcare Choice
Preserving personal freedom is a rising response to vaccination. It is now vital to control the public narrative on vaccines to protect our communities.
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Mothers and Money
Relationships between mothers and their children are particularly vulnerable when family money is short, which can affect childhood development.
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When a Pill Isn’t Best for What Ails You
De-implementing potentially harmful or rarely needed medical practices, devices, and medications benefits all of us, our families, and our communities.
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