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Researchers found that children exposed to secondhand smoke had higher than average levels of lead in their blood.

In August 1964, the North Carolina Eugenics Board met to decide if a 20-year-old Black woman should be sterilized. Because her name was redacted from the records, we call her…

LGBTQ+ workers earn about 10 percent less over their lifetimes compared to straight white men — and LGBTQ+ people of color, transgender people and nonbinary people earn even less. So, what’s driving the LGBTQ+ pay gap, and what can be done about it?

Power and equity are at the center of a growing movement to reimagine the language and practices of capacity building.

To support people who have been incarcerated and to reduce recidivism, policymakers and re-entry programs need to prioritize housing.

And here’s what could be holding you back.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of food supply chains and highlighted Hawaii’s reliance on food imports (PDF). The fires that have devastated Maui provide another warning and perhaps an opportunity. The full…

Design and architectural innovations can keep students, faculty and staff comfortable when the temperature rises, while also creating healthier, greener and more engaging places to learn. And there’s federal funding to pay for it.

Halfway to the SDGs’ 2030 deadline, countries have made progress, but most are struggling to meet all 17 goals. The US is no exception.

“…we’re all at risk of health impacts,” says Annie Doubleday.”…we all should be taking steps to reduce exposure and watching for any symptoms.”…

We must address disparities faced by women of color, especially in medicine and dentistry.

New research offers insights into how climate change will affect child welfare.