Public Health
Blaming Gay Men for Monkeypox Will Harm Everyone
Lessons from HIV/AIDS and SARS-CoV-2/COVID for harm reduction
Opinion
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial General Intelligence Is Not as Imminent as You Might Think
A close look reveals that the newest systems, including DeepMind’s much-hyped Gato, are still stymied by the same old problems
Privacy
Political Affiliation Influences Our Fear of Data Collection
It’s not government Americans don’t trust with their data; it’s the opposite political party
Public Health
Pediatric Gun Deaths Are a Massive Problem in the U.S.
Thoughts and prayers do not stop bullets. We must do better for our children
Mental Health
Science Shows How to Protect Kids’ Mental Health, but It’s Being Ignored
Yes, the COVID pandemic has made the problem worse. But our teens were in trouble long before that
Psychology
How Dominant Leaders Go Wrong
Highly assertive, confident individuals may foster a selfish culture that hurts productivity
Reproduction
Pregnancy Is Far More Dangerous Than Abortion
Restricting access to and prohibiting abortion in the U.S. will only increase maternal mortality in the nation that already ranks shockingly low in maternal health
Policy
Keeping a Business Safe without a Mask Mandate Requires a Nuanced Approach
Government or company-wide mandates give businesses cover for policies perceived as political
Culture
The Science Is Clear: Gun Control Saves Lives
By enacting simple laws that make guns safer and harder to get, we can prevent killings like the ones in Uvalde and Buffalo
Medicine
Antifatness in the Surgical Setting
Weight bias compounds health problems, and surgeons need to recognize and stop it
