The gas stove debate: are they actually bad for your health?
A growing body of evidence shows gas stoves may pose health risks, especially in housing with poor ventilation, and contribute to climate change.
Health Policy & Management
Public health’s COVID crossroads
A lot fell through the cracks during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one doctor argues we have a clear way forward.
New guidelines recommend universal mental health screening for U.S. kids
A pediatric psychologist argues primary care providers will need more resources to screen children for anxiety and depression.
Lung cancer kills 130,000 Americans a year—but screening is rare
With an early diagnosis lung cancer is no longer a death sentence. Annual screening could save almost 25,000 lives.
Five public health reasons to vote in the midterms
Your vote on Tuesday is good for democracy and your health, says Zoe Siegel.
Here’s how to get COVID boosters into arms this flu season
Only 5% of adults eligible for the new COVID booster have received it. Local health departments can change that.
Two years after a landmark report on health disparities, a Yale New Haven cardiologist sees signs of hope
Keith Churchwell discusses glimmers of progress following his 2020 report on structural racism and heart disease.
Taking steps toward anti-racist healthcare
Across the U.S., efforts are being made to increase equity and reduce bias in the practice of health.
Resolving health disparities in NYC starts with data
New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene began anti-racist work by establishing metrics.
Towns are going after syringe services. The A.D.A. may be their best defense.
Local officials are using regressive zoning laws to halt the expansion of syringe services. Experts say those laws discriminate against people who use drugs.