Policy

Climate remains in the background during talks about the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan

Firearm injuries and deaths are a public health crisis, no less than smoking, unhealthy eating and the use of addictive substances

But environmental groups remain wary

The pandemic has taught us important lessons about the needs of the health care workforce

The legislation could incentivize greener investments by requiring companies to report the risks that climate poses to their business

Some states are going to war against young transgender people

Research shows the bill will improve public health, and its “dangers” have been debunked

The legislation runs counter to evidence that puberty blockers and hormone treatments are safe and save lives

Clean energy, electric vehicles, stopping methane leaks are all “part of infrastructure” and job creation

We need to suppress the level of SARS-CoV-2 in as many humans as possible as quickly as possible

Premiums will rise in October, but 51 percent of homeowners in high-risk areas are low-income

The U.S. can rebuild its role in the global health landscape on the basis of equitable policies rather than exploitative ones