Censoring of Malawian Doctor Highlights Obama Administration’s Timidity on International Abortion Censoring of Malawian Doctor Highlights Obama Administration’s Timidity on International Abortion
Dr. Chisale Mhango wanted to present research on the harm illegal abortion does to Malawian women. USAID decided that ran afoul of the Helms Amendment.
Mar 11, 2011 / Sharon Lerner
The Best Healthcare News You Didn’t Hear This Week The Best Healthcare News You Didn’t Hear This Week
How is it that one of the most incredibly important and far-reaching new health policies of the twenty-first century went into effect this past week, and you probably haven’t...
Jan 21, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein
The Verdict on Drug Courts The Verdict on Drug Courts
Drug courts have helped some addicts recover. But they may be delaying expansion of treatment programs that will best reduce harms from addiction.
Dec 9, 2010 / Feature / Tracy Velázquez
How Prepared Are We for the Next Great Flu Breakout? How Prepared Are We for the Next Great Flu Breakout?
Why we're losing the war against influenza.
Jul 15, 2010 / John M. Barry
Tell ‘The Nation’: Voices of the Uninsured Tell ‘The Nation’: Voices of the Uninsured
Uninsured Americans have arguably the highest stake in the outcome of the healthcare debate--so why are they absent from the national conversation over its fate?
Feb 9, 2010 / Feature / Various Contributors
Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Healthcare Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Healthcare
Here are some ways to cut costs and improve outcomes no matter what happens to healthcare reform in Washington.
Jan 14, 2010 / The Nation
Swapping Politics for Science on Drug Policy Swapping Politics for Science on Drug Policy
President Obama has lifted the twenty-year ban on federal funding of needle exchanges. But if he wants to promote public health--over politics--on substance abuse, there are plenty...
Dec 21, 2009 / Feature / Beth Schwartzapfel
The Swine Flu Vaccine Screw-up The Swine Flu Vaccine Screw-up
Thanks to Big Pharma, your child may not get a flu shot as soon as they should.
Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich
Food Without Fear Food Without Fear
Bad peanuts and killer spinach: that's the food story of 2009. But in the coming months we may see a huge turning point in the fight for safety.
Sep 2, 2009 / John Nichols
Back Talk: Philip Alcabes Back Talk: Philip Alcabes
Epidemiologist Philip Alcabes discusses the social fears surrounding epidemics and why risk can't be eliminated from life.
May 20, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood