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Reaping the Benefits

Barbara Espinosa

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Jun 30, 2026

Urban agriculture brings environmental and social benefits to communities. But challenges around access and inclusivity remain. (From 2023)

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Obstetric Care Disappears as Home Births Rise

Kylee Cochran

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Jun 29, 2026

While some mothers prefer to have a home birth, others are finding themselves with few options as nearby labor and delivery units disappear.

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How Strict Abortion Bans Harm Maternal Health

Priyanka Athalye

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Jun 26, 2026

Abortion bans in Texas limit doctors' power to effectively treat pregnancy loss, increasing the need for life-saving blood transfusions.

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Psychedelic Inequality: From Clinical Trials to the American Health Care System

Mackenzie Bullard

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Jun 25, 2026

The psychedelic medicalization movement spent decades fighting for legitimacy. That era is now ending, with the next test being about access.

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The Rise of Herbal Supplements and Their Hidden Risks

Rylie Lillibridge

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Jun 24, 2026

Calls to poison centers due to complications with herbal supplements like kava and kratom are up 383% and 1,200%, respectively.

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School Pride

Sean Hagan

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Jun 23, 2026

Trans and gender diverse students report having less anxiety when they feel more connected to and supported by their school. (From 2023)

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The ISS Was a Public Health Laboratory. What's Next?

Katherine O'Malley

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Jun 22, 2026

In 2030, the International Space Station will end. And with it, the fate of public health research conducted there hangs in the balance.

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America’s Health Requires a Collective Cure

Monica L. Wang

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Jun 18, 2026

Health is built when strong foundations and supported communities work together, creating conditions in which individual effort can succeed.

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Abbreviations: Time Saved, But At a Cost

Farah Nimeri

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Jun 17, 2026

Navigating health care abbreviations may come second nature to clinicians, but it often leaves patients behind.

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