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Public Health Archive

Archives for March 2025

Future Perfect
More than 1 million people die of tuberculosis every year. They don’t have to.More than 1 million people die of tuberculosis every year. They don’t have to.
Future Perfect

The author John Green on how Trump cuts to aid will kill TB patients — and what we can do about it.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Measles is back — and more dangerous than you think. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.Measles is back — and more dangerous than you think. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
Health

The troubling ripple effects of more measles outbreaks, explained.

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
The devastating impact of Trump’s slashing foreign aid, in 3 chartsThe devastating impact of Trump’s slashing foreign aid, in 3 charts
Future Perfect

From HIV to malnutrition, here’s what the loss of 83 percent of USAID programs looks like.

By Jess Craig
Future Perfect
The Covid pandemic was catastrophic. But don’t overlook what went right.The Covid pandemic was catastrophic. But don’t overlook what went right.
Future Perfect

From mRNA vaccines to remote work, the technologies that blunted the worst of the pandemic.

By Bryan Walsh
Health
Is “moderate” drinking really that bad for you?Is “moderate” drinking really that bad for you?
Health

The confusing guidance about alcohol, simplified.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Trump is running from his biggest health care successTrump is running from his biggest health care success
Health

Five years later, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned people against a cutting-edge medical technology.

By Dylan Scott
We got rid of acid rain. Now something scarier is falling from the sky.
Climate

Here’s why you should never, ever drink the rain.

By Benji Jones
The End of HIV
Killing PEPFAR means killing millions of peopleKilling PEPFAR means killing millions of people
The End of HIV

All to save 0.08 percent of the budget.

By Kelsey Piper
Health
What was childhood like before vaccines?What was childhood like before vaccines?
Health

The anti-vax movement has gone mainstream, but before these shots, grief and loss marked the lives of children.

By Anna North
Future Perfect
Will warning labels on ultra-processed foods make America healthy again?Will warning labels on ultra-processed foods make America healthy again?
Future Perfect

They’re a step in the right direction.

By Jess Craig
Health
What RFK Jr. has said about the ongoing measles outbreakWhat RFK Jr. has said about the ongoing measles outbreak
Health

The new Health and Human Services secretary is facing one of his first public health crises. Will he blow up the typical protocol?

By Dylan Scott
Health
Can you still get measles even if you’ve been vaccinated?Can you still get measles even if you’ve been vaccinated?
Health

Some vaccinated people got measles in Texas. Here’s how to check your immunity.

By Dylan Scott