Ideas Massachusetts tackles flaws that cost lives during the pandemic “Covid made the case clearly that public health infrastructure is really important.” By Maura Kelly January 8, 2025
Feature Mixed lessons from intentionally infecting people with COVID-19 Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks. By Claudia López Lloreda January 7, 2025
Feature Even great data couldn’t solve the UK’s COVID woes The UK had arguably the best public health data in the world, but nearly 250,000 people still died. By Holly Else December 17, 2024
From the editor Our top stories of 2024 Our editors pick the best stories we published this year. By Harvard Public Health Staff December 13, 2024
From the editor The best public health books of 2024 A staff selection of this year's must-reads By Harvard Public Health Staff December 13, 2024
Opinion Five great health books for kids A mom working in public health shares five picks By Nicole Rura December 13, 2024
Opinion Marijuana’s evolution has outpaced U.S. regulation Use of high-potency THC can amplify serious mental health problems. By John Wilson December 12, 2024
People Why mayors should care about public health “To have a public health mindset, you’ve got to be comfortable doing the non-sexy stuff,” says Arunan Arulampalam. By Michael F. Fitzgerald December 10, 2024
Feature A National Weather Service for disease? The CDC’s disease forecasting service could be a game-changer for public health. By Chris Berdik December 4, 2024