Filling the gaps in U.S. health data
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the urgent need for an information overhaul.
Policy & Practice
Fighting nearsightedness in the age of the screen
Myopia rates worldwide have been accelerating since 2000.
Bartender, make mine a mocktail
Young Americans are drinking less. Will alcohol-related diseases decline?
Our top stories of 2023
Our editors pick the best stories we published this year.
Traffic deaths are a public health crisis in the U.S.
“Our roads are built for speed, not safety.”
Making transplants more equitable
New regulations can help remove bias.
Birth control has access challenges, too
A close-up look at the Biden administration’s partner in expanding contraceptive access
Teens need more sleep. Why don’t we start school later?
Sleep deprivation in teens is linked to mental health struggles, poor grades, traffic accidents, and more.
Tackling problem gambling from inside the casino
The GameSense program “meets people where they’re at, and where they’re gambling.”
Living with diabetes and without health insurance
Access to affordable health care can mean the difference between managing diabetes well or suffering its most debilitating outcomes.