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10.20.2025 Shadows on a jail cell block

Bringing Lung Cancer Screening Behind Bars

A recent lung cancer screening initiative at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections shows promise in reaching this high-risk population.

Guest Authors Michelle Suh, Emily Lupez, Justin Berk

10.14.2025 portrait of a young woman with tote bag holding food product, buying groceries at supermarket

Beyond Fat, Salt, and Sugar: The FDA’s Blind Spot on UPFs

Without clear definitions, FDA regulation of ultra-processed foods risks being ineffective or overly restrictive, potentially harming health.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

10.07.2025 Senior man looking out a window on a bus while traveling by public transport in city and holding paper bag of food

Food Shopping by Bus: Not a Picnic

Food insecurity affects about 10% of U.S. households, and people who rely on public transportation are particularly vulnerable.

Guest Author Ric Bayly

10.06.2025 Medical drug bottles and medication pills spilling out onto a pastel blue background. Top view with copy space. Healthcare, pharmacy, medicine concept

Medical drug bottles and medication pills spilling out onto a pastel blue background. Top view with copy space. Healthcare, pharmacy, medicine concept

We Need Congress to Get Serious About Lowering Drug Costs

Drug middlemen hold power over the prescription drug industry and Americans’ health. Reform is necessary to ensure they put customers first.

Guest Author Katherine O'Malley

10.03.2025 Demetre C. Daskalakis headshot

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Choosing Science Over Silence

Demetre C. Daskalakis reflects on his recent resignation from the CDC, the political moment, and the next generation of public health leaders.

Guest Author Nicholas Diamond

09.25.2025 young boy getting dental work done

Fluoride, Fillings, and the Future of Children’s Oral Health

Current federal guidance to roll back school-based fluoride programs threatens to undo decades of progress in children's health.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.16.2025 The White House in Washington DC at summer day. U.S. policy concept

A Cruel Summer for Medicaid

President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid. The consequences may cost thousands of lives.

Guest Author Paul Shafer

09.12.2025 cannabis plant in the bright rays of the sun against a blue sky

Cannabis and Cognition in the Golden Years

Older adults and their providers are seeking safer, healthier aging. Cannabis use is increasingly part of the conversation.

Guest Author Kyler Mulhauser

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