This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a fast-paced world where trends change every day and news loses its grip on audiences within mere minutes, it’s no surprise that the world has grown tired of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the past few months have been a bit of a bumpy ride with news of side effects, pauses and restarts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy increases the risk that the baby will be born too early, a new study shows. The study, published in Environmental Research, finds there may have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Dogara, we have some patients who are in dire need of blood. Can you help?” The voice was Arnold, who manages the lab at the MSF hospital in Ngala, Nigeria. Back…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Melanoma in African Americans is rare, and the diagnosis is often delayed, leading to advanced presentation and poor prognosis. The purpose of this retrospective study is to determine whether African…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The early COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the United States prevented nearly 140,000 deaths and 3 million cases of COVID-19 by the second week of May, according to a new study. As…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The opioid crisis has resulted in more than 500,000 overdose deaths over the past two decades. The federal government, states and other entities have filed litigation against drug manufacturers, suppliers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. LGBTQ history does not include protection by and good relations with law enforcement. As recently as 2003, LGBTQ people in the US could be jailed simply for acting on their identities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In wealthier countries around the world, conversations and headlines are turning to the question of a COVID-19 vaccine booster: who needs one, when, and how soon people will get it?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With drug overdose deaths jumping by more than 20,000 to 93,000 last year, the need for safe, effective recovery housing has never been greater. That’s because the internal and external…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recently published findings from the groundbreaking Pregnancy in Prison Statistics (PIPS) Project and other datasets shed light on a common but rarely discussed experience: being pregnant, postpartum or giving birth while incarcerated.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday a ban on the use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that has been linked to neurological damage in children, on food and feed crops. The new rule,…