Public Health

Manufacturers don’t usually have to disclose what’s in products like shampoo and household cleaners, but a new study finds that these products can contain hazardous ingredients.

For-profit ownership of nursing homes has resulted in poor care for patients. By leveraging employee ownership and social finance, public policy can fix this.

Mifepristone’s safety in medication abortions has been well established over more than two decades, but legal wrangling leaves the future of the drug hanging in the balance.

At some schools, 25% or more of kids reported misusing prescription stimulants in the past year, according to a new study.

People of color are far more likely to breathe heavily polluted air than white people, the American Lung Association’s 2023 State of the Air report shows.

How can we best balance healthcare and profits?

A program that trains local doctors to diagnose autism in children could increase access to therapies and intervention.

Protecting Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon could prevent millions of respiratory diseases and billions in healthcare costs.

One of the best ways to encourage doctors to practice in rural areas is to get them to do their residencies at rural hospitals or clinics, b…

Postpartum depression can strike days, weeks or months after delivery, and the much rarer cases of psychosis can be difficult to detect.

Antibiotic resistance has contributed to millions of deaths worldwide. Research suggests that any bacteria can develop antibiotic tolerance, and possibly resistance, when pushed to their limits.

A new study finds an association between high blood pressure in your 30s and dementia in your 70s, especially for men.