Health

Overall air pollution in the United States has decreased since 1990, but people of color are still more likely to be exposed to pollutants than white people, regardless of income…

The health coverage program’s enrollment soared during the three years after March 2020 due to temporary policies adopted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that the US approach to public health was failing. Around 40% of deaths in the country are due to five leading causes of…

Whether you’ve experienced anxiety, depression, disordered eating, schizophrenia or simply felt a period of prolonged loneliness and alienation, the issue of mental health touches us all. Against a backdrop of…

It would be hard to imagine a more challenging time than the present for the United States to confront a global public health crisis during which people are asked to…

According to a new KFF study, the majority of OBGYNs also say they are concerned about legal repercussions to providing care.

One of the toughest challenges for social impact leaders can be reaching people who have been historically stigmatized or excluded by social and cultural norms.

The 62-page report, “In Sheep’s Clothing: United States’ Poorly Regulated Nonprofit Hospitals Undermine Health Care Access,” describes how the US government’s lack of guidance and oversight allows privately operated tax-exempt hospitals to spend far less on making healthcare services accessible…

Opinions on abortion shifted after Roe v. Wade fell, leaving more Americans in favor of access and critical of banning it, according to new Gallup polling.

Hospital ethics committees and consultants do not make decisions for others, but their input can help support doctors and patients navigate difficult dilemmas.

Alabama schools were just starting a new venture to help students find mental health resources when COVID hit. Mental health service coordinators are now in place in nearly all of…

Many former inmates struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Appropriate treatment for these illnesses can be what stands between successfully reintegrating into society and returning to a life…