FDA’s Blood Ban Reversal for Gay Men, Explained The FDA’s latest move represents a seismic shift for gay and bisexual men as well as for the critically low U.S. blood supply. Ayako Miyashita | May 19, 2023
Inclusive Public Health Messaging Helps Tackle Infectious Diseases As the U.S. gets hit with multiple illnesses, public health messaging is critical. Here’s how to ensure it reaches the communities most impacted. Ken Ho | Jan 6, 2023
What Is Behind the Tampon Shortage? The recent scarcity of menstrual products is exacerbating period poverty in the U.S. Marni Sommer | Jul 8, 2022
Community Efforts to Clean Up Contaminated Water in One California Town “Lawmakers need to figure out better ways to balance the interests of industry with protecting people’s health.” Claudia Boyd-Barrett | Dec 14, 2021
Your Fat Friend Wants You to Start Having Conversations With Fat People Anti-fat bias and diet obsession hurt everyone, says Aubrey Gordon. Her new book looks at the roots of that harm and what we can do about it. Ayu Sutriasa | Dec 4, 2020
7 Steps to Stay COVID-Safe This Winter Cooler weather means more time spent indoors, which requires greater precautions to avoid contracting or spreading the coronavirus. Melissa Burdi | Oct 20, 2020
As Winter Approaches, States Consider How to Keep COVID in Check As the U.S. braces for a seasonal uptick in COVID-19 cases, two public health researchers assess what’s worked for states to keep infection rates low. Murray J. Côté, Tiffany A. Radcliff | Oct 19, 2020
Opinion | Health Care | Donald Trump | Coronavirus Coverage Trump Gets Socialized Health Care. What About the Rest of Us? The president has free access to the best medical care in the world. There’s no reason why the rest of America shouldn’t get what their taxes pay for. Karen Dolan | Oct 6, 2020
How a Small North Carolina Community Is Pushing Back on Pollution A new group of allies is fighting a proposed asphalt plant that threatens their health and their homes. Isabella Garcia | Jul 23, 2020
Opinion | Coronavirus Coverage | Face Masks Mask-Shaming Won’t Work. Try These 5 Things Instead Empathy can go a long way when it comes to public health messages. Erica Etelson | Jul 16, 2020