Processed foods are making us sick. It’s time for the FDA and USDA to step in.
Better regulating processed foods could curb an epidemic of chronic food illness that causes 1,600 deaths daily in the U.S.
Policy & Practice
Misinformation is making America sicker
Americans must tackle inequality to fight health misinformation and improve trust in government.
Precision health’s tantalizing promise for changing outcomes
As the tools of precision medicine spread, how will they combine with population research?
The future of contraception?
A new investigational product may open the door to male hormonal birth control.
Public health needs to reform—here’s the way forward
The U.S.’s failed pandemic response stems from the field’s longstanding elitism.
New gun deaths data in U.S. show continued rise in suicides
Gun control policies aimed at stopping mass shootings could also prevent a less visible tragedy: suicide.
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.
If Dry January feels, well, dry—try “Damp” January instead
A month of mindful drinking is a good way to reset for the sober curious, says a pediatrician. But total abstinence isn’t necessary for good health.
The best public health books and journalism of 2022
A selection of the year’s best from award-winning journalists and writers. And a few of our staff favorites.