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A dedicated and vocal group is leading the opposition to common-sense gun policy.

A new study published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in October reveals a significant interaction between minimum wage policy, income inequality , and obesity rates in U.S. counties.

Even as regulations and bans seek to curb tobacco use, the tobacco industry is willing go to any lengths to keep its consumers hooked, even tapping into people’s cultural identity and pride.

Analysis finds key scientific articles were cited to support unsubstantiated industry claims in more than 3,600 documents in the UCSF-JHU Opioid Industry Documents Archive.

Decades’ worth of data shows long-lasting impacts of moving to high-income neighborhoods on children’s health.

Public health experts extolled the promise of AI to solve longstanding public health problems in an October 8 panel discussion but also raised concerns about its potential for exacerbating inequity.

Experts share how they expect a Harris or Trump administration would affect abortion access, health care costs, federal agencies, global health, gun violence, and immigration.

In New Orleans’ urban heat islands, too few green spaces, poverty, and inadequate cooling options make residents vulnerable to heat’s health risks.

Pollution from traffic snaking through the Nashville's urban core disproportionately impacts historically marginalized communities, exposing residents to high concentrations of airborne toxins.

Cities must rethink transportation infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A new study published in September in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice sheds light on the mental health crisis gripping millions of Americans, and the findings suggest that depression is a bipartisan issue that affects people across party lines.

Analysis finds nonprofit hospitals’ tax benefits concentrated among about 200 hospitals, and are dominated by state and local tax benefits

The 2024 U.S. elections will shape the future of global health policy, determining whether the nation will continue to provide crucial leadership to advance global health.