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 […]
A University of Texas study found that 84% of mail-order abortion pills from Aid Access were sent to counties in states banning most abortions, with the highest rates in Alabama, […]
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that children who consistently display prosocial behaviors—like kindness, empathy, and cooperation—are more likely to develop healthy eating habits […]
Amid surging global demand for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, counterfeit versions are flooding unregulated markets, raising serious health concerns as regulators struggle to keep pace. Experts, including […]
A Johns Hopkins study found that long, complex commutes on Baltimore’s unreliable public transit system significantly reduce the likelihood that students will choose top high schools, limiting the effectiveness of […]
