Public Health

A little-known lung disease is on the rise, with diagnoses delayed for years. We explore why NTM is a growing public health challenge and how awareness is key.

A new study claims nearly half of Medicaid expansion enrollees are ineligible. Is this a fiscal crisis or a distraction from a vital safety net?

Demand for medical aid for COVID vaccine injuries has surged 33%, but government help is scarce. A small charity is now a last hope for thousands.

With billions in school meal funding on the table, California's cattle and dairy industries are lobbying hard. Is it about student health or market share?

A historic $53 million settlement refunds co-pays for 250,000 NYC retirees, but this legal victory is just one battle in a larger war over promised benefits.

With IVF costs soaring and insurance lagging, 1 in 6 people face an impossible choice. Non-profits like The Stork Foundation are stepping in with a lifeline.

A new coaching service for caregivers highlights a critical vulnerability in our social fabric: the burnout of an invisible workforce with huge economic impact.

A $156,645 contraband seizure at Collins Bay Institution highlights a security success, but also exposes the escalating, tech-fueled war against a thriving prison shadow economy.

As loneliness reaches epidemic levels, startups like +wellvyl are selling connection for a monthly fee. Can a platform engineer authentic, in-person friendships?

A landmark study reveals a chasm between demand and access for First Peoples' cultural medicines, challenging Australia's health system to move beyond tokenism.

Celebrities are flocking to the world's largest Down syndrome fundraiser, but the real headline is the result: a 10-year leap in lifespan driven by strategic science.

Amidst a declared epidemic of gender-based violence, renewed federal funding promises to bolster critical crisis services in Newfoundland and Labrador.

A landmark lawsuit in Brazil isn't just about tobacco; it's a stress test for the global network of corporate accountability and public health funding.

As rising temperatures amplify India's public health risks, a new campaign tackles a persistent 'know-do gap' in dehydration treatment. But is consumer education enough?

A unique partnership is rewiring Kingston’s approach to child wellness. It’s not a top-down mandate, but a new operating system for urban health infrastructure.

The LUNGevity Foundation joins the world's largest marathon, a strategic play to amplify fundraising and confront the stark realities of a misunderstood disease.

Latigo Biotherapeutics' new drug LTG-001 shows superior, faster pain relief than Vicodin in a major trial, offering a potent new tool against the opioid crisis.

New data shows 18M+ Americans have Long Covid. With US insurers denying a promising but unproven treatment, many are spending thousands to go abroad.

An unlikely duo, Vita Coco and Fruit of the Loom, launched a nursing bra. I investigate how this campaign reveals the overlooked infrastructure of maternal care.

A partnership with UTMB to deploy rapid Lassa fever diagnostics in West Africa is more than a public health play; it's a high-stakes field test for the future of portable molecular labs.