Policy & Practice

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.

Radiation biologist Kristopher Sarosiek zeroes in on why the severity of COVID-19 varies so widely.

An editorial cartoon by Natasha Loder