Health Policy & Management

A pediatric psychologist argues primary care providers will need more resources to screen children for anxiety and depression.

With an early diagnosis lung cancer is no longer a death sentence. Annual screening could save almost 25,000 lives.

Your vote on Tuesday is good for democracy and your health, says Zoe Siegel.

The new bivalent booster protects against the original COVID and the dominant Omicron variant. And yet, only 5% of adults eligible for the new COVID booster have received it. Local health departments can change that.

Keith Churchwell discusses glimmers of progress following his 2020 report on structural racism and heart disease.

Across the U.S., efforts are being made to increase equity and reduce bias in the practice of health.

New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene began anti-racist work by establishing metrics.

Local officials are using regressive zoning laws to halt the expansion of syringe services. Experts say those laws discriminate against people who use drugs.

The Indian government faces an uphill battle to meet the country's health care needs by 2030. Two researchers argue remote health technology may hold the key.

Essential drugs are out of reach for many people with rare diseases, leading to lifelong disability or death. The global drug patent and trade system perpetuates these inequities — especially for low- to middle-income countries.