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06.24.2025 Michael Stein headshot

Health Equity

“A Living” Through Labor: A Q&A with Michael Stein

Michael Stein discusses his new book, "A Living," and how conversations about work can deepen our understanding of health inequities.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

06.18.2025 Young, athlete man and woman in sporty attire running together during pair workout on sunny summer day. Movement concept

Health Equity

Movement as Medicine: One Step at a Time

The instinct to move is human—we were built for it. And yet, in today's world, we spend most of our time being still.

Editor Monica L. Wang

06.17.2025 Back view of a teenage boy wearing headphones and looking at food items on a grocery store shelf

How Food Assistance Programs Could Boost Mental Health

Food assistance programs firmly support child development, but their impact on adult mental health depends heavily on context.

Guest Authors Alex O'Donnell, Joanna Buscemi

06.12.2025 Support, care and helping hands for an elderly patient during a consultation at a nursing clinic. Closeup of hope, trust and comfort from a woman caregiver consulting a senior man in retirement home

Support, care and helping hands for an elderly patient during a consultation at a nursing clinic. Closeup of hope, trust and comfort from a woman caregiver consulting a senior man in retirement home

The Caregivers Holding Up America’s Health System

The Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies are destabilizing a health care workforce the country cannot afford to lose.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

06.10.2025 aerial shot of mobile health clinic site during COVID-19

Health Equity

Mobile Clinics to Mitigate Emergent Care Gaps

During health emergencies, people with lower incomes and limited access to care were more likely to seek support at mobile clinics.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

06.04.2025 Exterior of urban building with windows and air conditioning units

Sun's Out, Guns Out

Firearm violence in public housing has been shown to increase with rising temperatures, but access to air conditioning may mitigate this risk.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

06.02.2025 Senior woman measuring blood pressure at home

Health Equity

Beyond the Hospital: Remote Care, Lower Costs

Remote monitoring devices offer a promising way to track patient vitals and alert providers to changes before they become life-threatening.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

05.29.2025 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

Open Science, Open Access

In the final Observing Science essay, a look at the costs and benefits of open and accessible science for all.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

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