This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite logistical hurdles and pushback from city officials, organizers are making it their mission to protect community fridges, which have transformed into a combination of social hubs and distribution centers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Extreme urban heat exposure has dramatically increased since the early 1980s, with the total exposure tripling over the past 35 years. Today, about 1.7 billion people, nearly one-quarter of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To Chairman Himes and Members of the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth: I thank you for the opportunity to testify today on how our social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Children with chronic medical conditions often suffer multiple blows to their mental well-being. A state program in California aims to provide appropriate treatment for these children and their families. About a quarter…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Extreme heat already affects almost two billion urban residents around the world, according to a new study. The new research is the first to examine in fine detail global trends…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Food is a powerful part of community and medicine. It has the potential to build connections, elicit nostalgia, spark joy, mark celebration, and promote healing. It also plays a role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. YouTube has announced it will no longer allow content containing misinformation about any vaccines that health authorities have approved and confirmed to be safe and effective. The new guidelines include…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This field scan is a contribution to Thrive Rural, specifically intended to provide an understanding of the state of relevant health fields in the United States, namely public health and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Higher rates of COVID-19 infection among essential and frontline workers put a spotlight on underinsured laborers. Essential workers—those who perform a range of jobs and services that are necessary for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most high-profile trials of the year is underway to decide whether Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes defrauded patients and investors. Her blood testing startup, once valued at almost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black women have nearly a three-fold increased risk of triple negative breast cancers, according to a new study. These types of cancer have a poor prognosis. The analysis of nearly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Vaccination behavior and attitudes among adults changed in the early months of this year, with more people reporting they intended to get vaccinated, according to a new study. Researchers looked…