Policy & Practice

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.

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.

The Biden administration may soon approve overdose prevention centers in the U.S. A pilot in NYC shows how the move could reduce harm from drug use.

The first gun law passed in the U.S. in decades is a major step forward, but experts say we’re still a long way from truly curbing violence.

An editorial cartoon by Natasha Loder

Mighty Fine, face of the new YouTube series from the American Public Health Association, on making a complex field understandable.

Superbugs kill more than a million people annually. What are policymakers waiting on?

African scientists broke new research ground during the pandemic. It's a sign of things to come.