Feature Tackling problem gambling from inside the casino The GameSense program “meets people where they’re at, and where they’re gambling.” By Karen Brown November 8, 2023
Research Vaccine hesitancy spills over to pets Rabies in humans is vanishingly rare, thanks to vaccine mandates. Canine vaccine hesitancy puts that at risk. By Dominik Stecuła and 2 more October 31, 2023
Feature A program treating gun violence as a contagion loses funding Using a public health approach, a Memphis program slowly earned the trust of residents. It lost its funding anyway. By Sono Motoyama, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism October 30, 2023
Book How to get unlonely Loneliness can have a devastating effect on our physical and mental health. Jeremy Nobel wants to fix it. By Maura Kelly October 17, 2023
Opinion We can’t let misinformation kill the new Lyme disease vaccine Efforts to improve public trust in a future Lyme vaccine, and in all vaccines, must begin now. By Matt Motta October 10, 2023
Ideas Using Tinder to trace syphilis Online dating apps mean more people don’t know who their hookups are, making STIs harder to trace. Enterprising public health workers are finding ways to turn the apps into tracing tools. By Carrie Arnold September 25, 2023
Opinion TikTok is a tool for mental health, not a threat to it TikTok isn't just a tween fad. It's a powerful platform for information transmission. By Sasha Hamdani September 25, 2023
Opinion Let’s make social media a place for health education, not misinformation Experts already use platforms like TikTok to fight health misinformation, but we can do more. By Jason Bae and Jonathan Fu July 11, 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
Book Author Clancy Martin on “How Not to Kill Yourself” Novelist Clancy Martin describes how he's coped with addiction, suicidal thinking, and survived ten suicide attempts. By Maura Kelly May 2, 2023