PoliticsOctober 1, 2022
On Election Day, Vote for Candidates with Science-Based Policies, Not Politicians Who Ignore Evidence
Some office seekers have positions based on research and facts, whereas others stand on assumptions and bias
Public Health
Public HealthSeptember 29, 2022
Everything You Need to Know about Polio in the U.S.
People fully vaccinated against polio have little to fear
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Public HealthSeptember 28, 2022
The Government Is Racing to Put Your Toilet Under Surveillance—For a Good Reason
A relatively new type of snooping—we will call it poop snooping—could help us all react more quickly to new variants of the COVID-causing coronavirus or future pandemics
Public HealthSeptember 27, 2022
What the Disease Feels Like, and Presidents Can’t End Pandemics: COVID, Quickly, Episode 39
On this episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, Josh Fischman gets COVID, and President Joe Biden says the pandemic is over.
Climate ChangeSeptember 22, 2022
Extreme Heat Saps Billions in Worker Productivity
Annual worker productivity losses from extreme heat amounted to $44 billion on average across 12 cities and are projected to rise to $84 billion by 2050
Public HealthSeptember 7, 2022
Why So Few Young Kids Are Vaccinated against COVID—And How to Change That
A small fraction of young children in the U.S. are vaccinated against COVID. Pediatricians can help
CancerSeptember 6, 2022
Most People at Risk for Lung Cancer Never Get Screened: Here’s How to Fix That
U.S. lung cancer screening guidelines miss people who have never smoked, as well as many women and Black people. Expanding outreach and eligibility could help
CancerSeptember 1, 2022
Almost Half of Cancer Deaths Are Preventable
Data show that smoking, drinking alcohol and having a high body mass index are the biggest contributors to cancer worldwide
Public HealthAugust 31, 2022
A New Way to Measure Heat Risks for People
Facing more sizzling summers, Colorado tests a new risk formula that raises the likelihood of health warnings
OpinionAugust 30, 2022
A Community-Led Response Can Help Stem Racial Disparities in COVID
Pittsburgh’s Black residents are at a high risk of contracting COVID. A Black-led coalition is trying to reduce it
Public HealthAugust 30, 2022
Back-to-School Special: Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance: COVID, Quickly, Episode 37
This is our back-to-school special episode of COVID, Quickly. We’ll talk about why COVID testing is about to become a school problem—and about whether or not kids are at risk for long COVID.
Public HealthAugust 30, 2022
A Cure for Vaccine Hesitancy Could Start in Kindergarten
Teaching simple basics in school about masks, handwashing and ethics can stave off misconceptions in adulthood