Baltimore City Council members introduced a three-bill package to regulate the rapid spread of smoke shops—especially those near schools—by strengthening zoning oversight, limiting signage and lighting, and studying their impact […]
The Trump administration is allowing nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives intended for low-income women in sub-Saharan Africa to expire in a Belgian warehouse, rejecting offers from global nonprofits to […]
The article explains how researchers distinguish correlation from causation, emphasizing that while randomized controlled trials are the gold standard for determining causal relationships, ethical and practical limits often require alternative […]
A recurring public health crisis has emerged in India, where contaminated cough syrups containing toxic industrial chemicals have killed over 20 children—part of a decades-long global pattern of similar tragedies. […]
This article examines the global threat posed by substandard and falsified (SF) medicines—especially in low- and middle-income countries—and highlights how weak pharmacovigilance systems, limited provider awareness, and fragmented reporting hinder […]
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary has sparked alarm among scientists and public health officials due to Kennedy’s controversial stances […]
Abortion bans are fueling a public health crisis. This advocacy brief shows how state legislators use research, data, and storytelling to protect and advance reproductive rights. Read the full brief to […]
A new Census Bureau report finds that young adults today are prioritizing financial stability—such as steady employment and independent living—over traditional milestones like marriage and parenthood, which are increasingly delayed […]
Mississippi has declared a public health emergency in response to its rising infant mortality rate — the highest in the nation — with officials launching initiatives to improve maternal care […]
The article follows Jordyn Albright’s near-fatal childbirth experience to highlight the U.S.’s alarmingly high maternal mortality rate, which surpasses that of other wealthy nations despite high healthcare spending. It explores […]
