This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past few years, worsening air quality in India—and in north India specifically—has awakened policy makers and civil society to take urgent action. There have been some efforts to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a temporary fall in air pollution in many parts of the world, as economic activity has ebbed and movement restrictions have de-clogged congested cities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most states’ vaccine distributions have been slow, confusing, and erratic, with balky signup websites, arbitrary changes in eligibility, and frequent mismatches between supply and demand. But a few states with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After nearly a year of living through the biggest public health crisis in generations—with 100 million people infected, 2 million people dead, and almost everyone’s lives disrupted—the world is desperate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Tuesday, the Houston Fire Department said it had responded to 90 calls for carbon monoxide poisoning in the past 24 hours, and the official number of cases reported in Harris County,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A few months ago, a young athletic guy came into my clinic where I’m an infectious disease physician and COVID-19 immunology researcher. He felt tired all the time, and, importantly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we eat. Because outdoor dining poses less risk of infection, many cities have changed their laws to accommodate public demand. New York City…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It may be summer before children under 16 can be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States. That’s a problem for reaching herd immunity quickly. Children are a significant portion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent qualitative study sheds light on how people cope with health and financial challenges. The study highlights the important role that communication plays in these coping strategies. “This is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We need to wake up to the stark reality: that we are not doing a good enough job to protect women and girls. It may be sad, but it’s true.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “The ability to control whether and when you become pregnant is a basic human right, since pregnancy and childbirth have enormous implications for social and economic life trajectories,” says Maria…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Biden’s plan calls for $50 billion to scale up COVID-19 testing to support safe school reopening and protect at-risk populations like those in prisons and long-term care facilities. The…