Feature How Indigenous Knowledge may shape the future of U.S. policy Native leaders welcome the federal government's move, even as they remain skeptical the effort will outlast Biden's term. By Makepeace Sitlhou and Lucy Tu June 5, 2023
Opinion Let’s end the war on obesity The way America fights obesity is increasing stigma and leading to harmful behavior. For truly better health, we need a new approach. By Catherine Seraphin May 31, 2023
Opinion We can help 5 million kids keep their health insurance—here’s how. Kids are healthier when their parents are insured, too. Here's how we can keep more kids and families covered as pandemic-era Medicaid coverage ends. By Deanna Behrens and Lauren Gambill May 30, 2023
Feature PEPFAR’s new goal: Ending HIV by 2030 Millions of lives have been saved since President George W. Bush established the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in 2003—but what’s next? By Esther Nakkazi May 19, 2023
Ideas At a precipice, the CDC tries to pivot With a new director on the horizon, experts offer the agency fixes to four key problems. By Chris Berdik May 19, 2023
Feature Paid family leave needs to expand its definition of “family” Advocates for paid family leave argue the policy leaves out a growing swath of older Americans: those without living family members. By Constance Sommer May 19, 2023
Ideas Experts weigh in on surgeon general’s fight against loneliness Loneliness increases health risks. From school to work and the public spaces in between, here’s how experts say we can build connections. By Maura Kelly May 17, 2023
People How Costa Rica became a global health leader: Q&A with President Carlos Alvarado Quesada Former president Carlos Alvarado Quesada talks pandemic governance, Costa Rican public health, and how he deals with stress. By Christine Mehta May 16, 2023
Ideas Here’s how to put teeth in the U.S. response to diabetes Oral health may be key to disease prevention and mitigation. We need better data and tech to find out how. By Kiltesh Patel May 8, 2023
News Will COVID-19 mark the highwater point for sewage surveillance? Wastewater surveillance was a key tool in the fight against COVID-19. As pandemic control measures wane, does it have a future? By Pingping Yin May 8, 2023