This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the nearly 50 years since Roe v Wade established the right to an abortion without excessive governmental restriction, the courts have repeatedly confirmed that incarcerated people retain this constitutional right. Yet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One in 29 people worldwide needs humanitarian assistance, the United Nations said on Thursday, as underfunded aid agencies struggle to keep pace with rising human suffering driven by the climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From China to South Korea to the US, Asian women in sports have become increasingly more visible, scoring Olympic medals and dominating international tournaments. They not only serve as celebrities and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 vaccine has been in our lives for a full year, and while it’s helped us move forward in our fight to defeat the pandemic — with just over 46% of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the beginning of December, Nigeria had to dispose of close to one million COVID-19 vaccines that it received, despite the fact that just about 3% of its population is fully vaccinated. Africa’s most…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Biden administration has released a plan to accelerate removal of lead water pipes and lead paint from U.S. homes. As a geochemist and environmental health researcher who has studied…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young people have sex. And that won’t stop during a pandemic. “It doesn’t for adults, so why would it for young people?” says Ngong Jacqueline Shaka, a clinical doctor in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women (defined here as both female-identifying people, and people with wombs) have always found it much harder than men to have their bodies defined in the medical sphere. Given that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a recent report, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples warns that COVID-19 is threatening Indigenous peoples’ right to food. The newly-appointed Special Rapporteur, José Francisco Calí…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For over a century, The Rockefeller Foundation has worked on initiatives promoting greater social equity in the United States and around the world. As part of this commitment, we collaborate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When coronavirus vaccines first became available to the public, Ira Habiba, 16, knew some immigrant communities might have difficulty accessing quality information about the safety and efficacy of the shots.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The risk of another pandemic is high. Our 21st century way of life increases this risk. Climate change, intensive farming and international travel, enable diseases to spread across the world…