Bacteria: The Summer Bummer
With population growing in US coastal areas, we can expect more Americans to become ill from beach water until the sources of contamination are addressed.
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Refugee Health and Religion
Public health professionals partnering with refugee communities should pay attention to religion as an important factor for refugees’ wellbeing.
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Environmental Justice for All
Zoning codes and land-use laws govern the way cities are planned and built. Their development has excluded low-income people and people of color.
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For Women’s Wellbeing, Place Matters
States with higher levels of gender inequality also have a higher prevalence of women reporting psychological intimate partner violence than men.
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A New Approach to Healing
Group visits can transform one-on-one patient-provider discussions into interactive, in-depth sessions where patients share their health experiences.
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Immigrant Births in Arizona
SB 1070 has had a negative impact on self-reported health, healthcare use, and pregnancy outcomes among Latino adults and children in Arizona.
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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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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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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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