public health

The definition of PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—lies at the center of a regulatory debate with significant economic and scientific consequences.

Almost without exception, when a new drug is approved and subsequently widely used, adverse effects that went undetected during clinical trials will begin to emerge. Math and clinical trial design explain why.

Four years ago, the “body positivity” movement was a cultural force to be reckoned with.

My kids like to play with anything they can get their hands on, especially things they’re not supposed to play with—cell phones, iPads, wallets, keys and even expensive dishware.

Science is meant to be self-correcting, but is this true in practice?

On July 31, 2021, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Beans provide protein, an array of micronutrients, and a heavy dose of fiber—a nutrient most Americans lack.

Fifty-seven percent of American women aged 18 to 29 say they get health and wellness information from social media influencers, compared with 47% of young men, according to the 

A recent Atlantic essay, “The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs,” by Michael Powell, offers a disturbing

If one were to pick the most important milestone in the annals of public health history, what would you choose?