Public Health

From Lyme disease to lesser-known illnesses like Heartland virus disease, ehrlichiosis and Colorado tick fever, tick-borne disease cases are increasing rapidly in the United States. In 2017, 59,349 cases were…

One per 1,500. That’s the nurse-to-student ratio for K-12 schools in Pennsylvania — one of a handful of states to set staffing requirements in the law. Karla Coffman, a nurse in the York…

On August 14, 2021, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti’s Southern Peninsula, destroying hundreds of buildings, and killing thousands of people. Coming just over a decade after the devastating 2010…

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The Food and Drug Administration took 130 enforcement actions against counterfeit medication rings from 2016 through…

Abortion access is in the headlines after Politico released a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. advising the overturn of Roe v. Wade. On May…

Cancer remains a devastating health crisis nearly fifty years after the declaration of the “War on Cancer.” Better treatments and earlier detection have dramatically improved prognosis for some types of…

More than anything else in our lifetime, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the interconnectivity of all facets of our nation’s health and social welfare system. History will…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have purchased small devices called pulse oximeters for use in their home – based on well-intentioned recommendations from health care providers and the media.…

May is Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month, celebrating the fastest-growing racial group in the United States. Recent priorities for grantmakers have focused on racial equity, health and well-being, and…

Methane, the main ingredient in natural gas, is a larger climate problem than the world anticipates, and cutting its emissions will be crucial to slow global warming, a new United…

Three hospitals that serve many rural patients “say they are missing out on millions in federal pandemic relief money because the facilities are so new they lack full financial statements…

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea People seek third-trimester abortions for two main reasons: because they learn new information – such as…