Public Health
Public health concerns range from the spread of viruses to drugs and gun violence. Learn more about such issues, what approaches set out to address them, and how they may affect you.
NYC Reports Increases in Leptospirosis, an Infection Spread via Rat Urine
Should You Get a Blood Test for PFAS? The CDC Says It's Worth a Chat With Your Doctor
What a Government Shutdown Means for Your Health Care
Ask an Expert: How Can Providers Develop More Culturally Competent Care?
Racial Disparities in Hepatitis C Treatment Eligibility
What Is Cancer Alley?
What It Means When a Disease Is Endemic
Cancer Screenings: Which You Might Need
4 Reasons People Don’t Go to the Doctor
Copper Sulfate: Uses, Benefits, and Warnings
Can You Get Secondhand Smoke From a Vape?
What is Environmental Health and What Critical Issues Impact Our Health?
What Are Food Deserts?
Prescription Drug Theft
What Is Occupational Health and Safety?
Health Disparities: What They Mean and Examples
Naloxone vs. Naltrexone: Similarities & Differences
Buprenorphine vs. Suboxone: Similarities & Differences
Is Vaping Better Than Smoking?
An Overview of the Triple Aim
What Scientists Know About the COVID-19 Virus
When to Seek Emergency Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
15 Common Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions
How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Diagnosed
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Flu: Similarities and Differences
A Timeline of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What Is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
How to Talk About Assisted Living
How to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination
How to Talk About Psoriasis
How to Tell Someone You Have Cancer
How to Encourage a Doctor's Visit
How to Encourage a Cancer Screening
How to Talk About Caregiver Burnout
Who Can Access Your Medical Records?
Strategies to Make Tough Conversations More Effective
HMO, PPO, EPO, POS–Which Plan Should You Choose?
What Is a Health Insurance Exchange?
Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Health Plans