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02.18.2026 Shadows of people on a street overlayed across the American flag. Immigration concept

Fact Over Fiction: Medicaid, Immigration, and Health Care Access

False claims about Medicaid eligibility for immigrants have been used to justify policy changes proposed in the OBBBA. Here are the facts.

Guest Authors Kevin H. Nguyen, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba

02.17.2026 Tarun Ramesh headshot. Doctor Ramesh is an expert in rural health care access

The Doctors Rural America Depends On

Tarun Ramesh discusses how international medical graduates bolster rural health, and the policy challenges and opportunities they face.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

02.12.2026 Black and white, blurred motion photo of people in the street

The Public Health Implications of ICE

ICE activities threaten public health by facilitating disease transmission, deterring people from seeking care, and disrupting schools.

Guest Authors Jocelyn Fimbres, Kathryn Rodgers

02.10.2026 Idea, thinking out of the box, creativity and design background, banner, poster. Geometrical style vector design with light bulb, brain, pencil. Colorful concept illustration for imagination.

Idea, thinking out of the box, creativity and design background, banner, poster. Geometrical style vector design with light bulb, brain, pencil. Colorful concept illustration for imagination.

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Collective Imagination Is the First Step Towards Change

Making a better world for future generations means we need to imagine doing better today so we can carve a path towards a more just tomorrow.

Guest Author Paul J. Fleming

02.09.2026 An empty shopping cart in a grocery store. Food insecurity concept

When Help Runs Out: The Food Gap After Refugee Resettlement

According to a recent study, 85% of United States refugees reported experiencing food insecurity in the past year.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

02.06.2026 Weigh scales tied with measuring tape on a yellow background, top view. BMI concept

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Beyond the Number: Why Public Health Should Rethink Use of BMI

When BMI drives decisions about care and coverage, it can reinforce stigma and deepen the inequities that public health is designed to reduce.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

02.04.2026 Young boy sitting on couch with face in hands, upset. Behavioral challenges concept

How Delays to Therapy Harm Autistic Children

Autistic children who waited over four months for therapy were twice as likely to decline behaviorally compared to peers who waited less time.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

02.03.2026 Portrait of a young woman grocery shopping. Hunger concept

The Hidden Hunger Crisis on Massachusetts Campuses

One in three college students across the Commonwealth faces food insecurity, forcing many to skip meals or ration groceries just to get by.

Guest Authors Annamarie Rapa, Alister Martin

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