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 […]
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Pro-lifers sound alarm over abortion pill study
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, […]
Kids Who Eat More Fruit and Vegetables Share Key Character Trait
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 […]
Fake medication is a problem across the world
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 […]
Long bus rides limit students’ school choices, Hopkins study finds
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 […]
‘Go slow and have Narcan available’: Baltimore reacts to mayor’s message after mass overdoses
This article covers community reactions to Mayor Brandon Scott’s recent call for cautious reopening efforts and wider distribution of Narcan following a surge in mass overdoses, particularly around Penn‑North. It […]
What to know about opioid, fentanyl use in Baltimore
A suspected mass overdose in West Baltimore’s Penn‑North neighborhood hospitalized at least 25 people—five in critical condition—after emergency crews responded to multiple individuals collapsing from suspected opioid/fentanyl use; authorities have […]
Cities like Baltimore inspired Trump’s Opportunity Zones. Reviews are mixed.
The article examines how federally designated Opportunity Zones—first inspired by struggling cities like Baltimore—have yielded mixed results, with new developments such as Yard56 drawing interest but raising questions about whether […]
Finding Common Ground: How Research on Abortion Bans Can Inform Public Health Policy (June 9th)
On June 9th, the Hopkins Population Center, in collaboration with the State Innovation Exchange, Population Reference Bureau, and William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, hosted a […]
U.S. Could Make Childbirth Free, To Tackle Falling Birth Rates
A new bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate, the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, aims to make childbirth free for privately insured families by requiring insurance companies to cover […]