Grocery Workers Call on Employers to Put Public Health Above CEO Profits
Congress let mandatory paid leave requirements expire at the end of 2020, sparking calls for universal leave benefits to protect workers and their customers from the pandemic.
Racism is a Public Health Crisis
Milwaukee just declared racism a public health crisis. This novel approach to combating racial inequity should inspire other cities.
Gun Violence is a Disease — Has DC Found a Cure?
A DC law seeks to identify and address the root causes of crime while moving away from the failed status quo of policing and punishment.
How Poverty, Climate Change, and Bad Policy Put Poor People at Greater Risk of Pest-Borne Diseases
Public health resources are being cut while mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and the West Nile virus flourish in poor communities.
Duterte’s Extrajudicial Killings Will Only Make the Philippines’ Drug Problem Worse
Ramping up the risk premium through harsher tactics only makes drug trafficking more profitable, IPS drug policy expert Sanho Tree told CCTV.
The Death Gap is Widening With the Wealth Gap
The richest Americans now live 10-15 years longer than the poorest.
The Leaf Blower Divide
These machines senselessly endanger your health.
Second-Hand Smoke
Your health may be hazardous for my profits.
Cigarettes: The Killer that Won’t Die
Taxes trump cancer every time.
The War on Soda Pop
We’re famous for embracing the freedom to do the wrong thing, as often as we please.
An Unprecedented Attack from Polluters
The House has passed a devastating budget plan that would destroy bedrock safeguards that have protected our health and environment for decades.
War Is Not Good For You
War and militarism have catastrophic effects on human health and well being.
Health-Care Reform Won’t Cure this Sick System
Fewer than half of U.S. workers get paid sick days.
The Case for an International Food Safety Agency
The latest pandemic scare seems to be easing. It’s time to get the big picture on prevention right.