Health Inequities
Examining the root causes and solutions to persistent health disparities across different populations.
Abbreviations: Time Saved, But At a Cost
Farah Nimeri
Jun 17, 2026
Navigating health care abbreviations may come second nature to clinicians, but it often leaves patients behind.
Police Chases Gone Wrong
Priyanka Athalye
Jun 15, 2026
In the United States, 40% of police road pursuits result in crashes that cause injury and even death for suspects and bystanders.
Anti-Transgender Laws and Youth Suicide
Dani Weissert
Jun 12, 2026
States with anti-transgender laws saw a 38-44% increase in youth suicide attempts in the year following the enactment of the law. (From 2025)
Burning Questions: Why U.S. Sunscreens Fall Short
Jude Sleiman
Jun 10, 2026
Only 1 in 4 sunscreens on the U.S. market offer sufficient sun protection and are free of concerning ingredients. (From 2024)
Air Quality: An Unequal Burden
Farah Nimeri
Jun 9, 2026
While overall air pollution has declined since the 1990s, Black and Hispanic communities continue to bear the brunt of toxic exposure.
Improving Care After Foster Care
Priyanka Athalye
Jun 8, 2026
Youths who have experience in the foster care system have higher mortality rates than their peers who have no experience with foster care.
The Cost of Saving on Skincare
Rylie Lillibridge
Jun 4, 2026
Shopping for skincare on a budget can be difficult, especially when only 4% of skincare products sold in discount stores are allergen-free.
Turning Down the Volume on Hearing Damage
Heather Sherr
Jun 3, 2026
Loud music at concerts and festivals can cause long-term hearing loss. Earplugs offer a solution, but only if people wear them. (From 2024)
The Gun In the Room: The Lethality of Intimate Partner Violence
Sativa Banks
Jun 2, 2026
Unrestricted access to firearms not only creates risk; it transforms survivable domestic violence into irreversible tragedy.