Health

I believe there are three things nonprofits can do to help people with addiction find the meaning and purpose that can improve and even lengthen their lives.

A new report is the first to comprehensively map networks of animal commerce that fuel zoonotic disease risk in the US.

He believes the key to success as a teacher is in building connections with students.

Over half (58%) of all women in U.S. prisons are mothers, as are 80% of women in jails, including many who are incarcerated awaiting trial simply because they can’t afford bail. Most…

Data sources that “teach” artificial intelligence could amplify and worsen disparities in health care, says law professor Nicholson Price. Those data sources are not representative and/or are based on data from current…

Tuberculosis is a preventable and curable disease, yet before the pandemic, it killed more people than any other infectious disease.

The kick-off article to this series shared a startling statistic: Forty percent of the world’s population is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and most of the people in this…

Yes, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away.

A new study clarifies the factors that influence moms, particularly those in rural areas, when deciding about breastfeeding.

Students and educators at Williamsburg Charter High School continue to reel from a shooting in February. They are also rallying to push for change.

One in 4 American households are at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.

Neighborhood walkability may promote specific aspects of neighborhood social health, which together are beneficial for physical and mental health. These findings provide additional impetus for enhancing walkability of US communities.