Knowledge is Care: Why Understanding Your Health Insurance Matters

Bitcoin’s Toxic Footprint

Bitcoin mining’s rising energy demand in the U.S. drives air pollution and other health risks, with little federal oversight or regulation.

How H.R. 1 Will Harm Maternal Health in the U.S.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reshape how women experience pregnancy in the U.S., threatening access to care and worsening disparities.

One Professor’s Journey from Prison to PhD

As a formerly incarcerated scholar, Noel Vest has turned personal hardship into a mission that unites research, education, and social change.

Connection as Medicine

Humans are wired to connect. The relationships we build with family, friends, and community protect our health in a number of ways.

As Private Equity Consolidates Methadone Clinics, Patients See Few Gains

The private consolidation of methadone clinics has skyrocketed. But what happens when lifesaving treatment becomes dependent on profit?

The Heart’s Changing Beat

Since 1970, deaths from ischemic heart disease have drastically declined. But deaths from other heart conditions have risen by 81%.

The Mental Cost of Heartbeat Acts

Following the Texas Heartbeat Act, women across the state reported a 6.1% increase in mental distress, with young women most affected.

Choosing Science Over Silence

Demetre C. Daskalakis reflects on his recent resignation from the CDC, the political moment, and the next generation of public health leaders.