People “The Forgotten Girls” of the American Ozarks A new memoir takes a personal look at why today’s generation of rural, low-income Americans won't live as long as their parents. By Maura Kelly July 24, 2023
Ideas How psychedelic drug therapy became a rare bipartisan issue in California The state's lawmakers are the latest unlikely allies in legalizing psychedelic drug treatment. By Ryan Sabalow March 20, 2024
People Jimmy Carter’s decades-long crusade against a forgotten disease: Guinea worm Kenyans remember President Jimmy Carter as the man who defeated the guinea worm. The disease is on schedule to be eradicated by 2030. By Gilbert Nakweya June 14, 2023
Feature California takes a major step toward universal coverage California is about to give insurance coverage to every low-income resident, documented or not. By Pilar Marrero September 25, 2023
People Why don’t we talk more about how culture affects mental health? The overwhelming Whiteness of mental health care has shaped the way we talk about it. By Juhie Bhatia July 23, 2024
Feature Adopt-A-Mom wants to eliminate pregnancy disparities in North Carolina The program responds to racial and insurance-based inequities in maternal care in Guilford County. By Marielle Argueza July 30, 2024
News 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. By Anna Fisher-Pinkert January 12, 2023
Research How COVID-19 changed African R&D African scientists broke new research ground during the pandemic. It's a sign of things to come. By Linda Nordling May 11, 2022
Opinion Health data is fragmented and biased. Here’s how we clean it up. Health data doesn’t always make its way into the hands of people who need it—and some necessary data isn't collected at all. By Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Jr. June 13, 2023
Opinion Five public health reasons to vote in the midterms Your vote on Tuesday is good for democracy and your health, says Zoe Siegel. By Zoe Siegel November 1, 2022