This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For years the South Dallas neighborhood, located near the Texas city’s downtown, has ranked as one of the leaders in Dallas County in all the wrong categories. The predominantly African-American…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Employee benefits programs have moved beyond standard health and dental insurance coverage to encompass a range of wellness programs designed to engage, motivate and reward employees toward improving holistic health.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With a second disrupted school year in the books and what one hopes will be a more “normal” year ahead, America’s K-12 students stand at a crossroads. More kids have dropped…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hospitalizations to treat pediatric gun injuries are expensive, and US taxpayers and the poor are bearing the price, according to a new study. The average cost of initial hospitalization to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Wellbeing is more than just physical health. It covers all aspects of a person, including the skills and opportunities he or she needs to live a meaningful life. In urban…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2019 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award has been presented to our Director Jeremy Farrar in recognition of his work to improve global public health. Ahead of the award ceremony…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nigeria’s healthcare service delivery is very poor. It ranks among the worst globally in terms of access and quality. In 2018 it was ranked 142 out of 195 countries by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lake Mead, which provides water for 25 million people in the American West, has shrunk to 36 percent of its capacity. One rural California community has run out of water entirely after its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Yessika Magdaleno, owner of a home-based child care program in Orange County, Calif., is a problem-solver by nature. When she opened her program 20 years ago, she attracted families by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The number of adolescents admitted to the hospital for severe illness from eating disorders increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests. At one center, the number of hospital…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When temperatures in Oregon hit 116 degrees Fahrenheit late last month, Portland resident Scott Kerman found he couldn’t stand outside for longer than 10 minutes without feeling like he might…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Locking up the most medically vulnerable people in our society has created a public health crisis not just inside prison walls, but in the outside community and across the country: The…