Superfund Siblings
Researchers compared outcomes between siblings conceived before or during Superfund cleanup to those who were conceived after cleanup was finished.
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Catherine Coleman Flowers
Catherine Coleman Flowers spoke to PHP about the themes of her recent book, Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret.
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Kids and Coal Closures
Children living in Chicago zip codes closest to coal-fired power plants had more asthma-related emergency department visits than those living farther away.
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Contraception Deserts
Many US residents lack access to family planning and reproductive health care because of where federally funded clinics are located.
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The Spectrum of Comprehensive Sex-Ed
Researchers reviewed the laws and sex education policies in all 50 states for grades K-12, looking specifically for the inclusion of LGBTQ topics.
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Questioning Abortion Legality
Vetoes, approvals, and court challenges regarding an Ohio abortion law led to misconceptions about whether or not abortions are allowed in Ohio.
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Fearing the Gray Hairs
Researchers explored the associations between implicit age bias, the health of individuals over age 65, and Medicare expenditures.
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Hunting for Food Security
Seasonal hunting for wild game has the potential to feed a large portion of West Virginia’s food insecure residents.
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Katrina Forrest
Katrina Forrest is the Co-Executive Director of CityHealth, which works to help cities thrive by advancing evidence-based and equity-centered policies to improve people’s day-to-day quality of life, well-being, and health.
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What’s in My Tampon?
Measurable concentrations of endocrine disrupting chemicals were found in the tested panty liners, tampons, and pads.
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