Policy Archives

10.08.2025 Portrait of a young woman sitting on a couch and looking out the window. Mental health and women's health concept

The Mental Cost of Heartbeat Acts

Following the Texas Heartbeat Act, women across the state reported a 6.1% increase in mental distress, with young women most affected.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

09.29.2025 Trash, plastic cups, and plastic bags washed up on the shoreline at the beach. Environmental problem concept and healing the world

Banning the Bag Saves the Sand

Areas with restrictive bag policies saw 25-47% fewer plastic bags in shoreline cleanups than areas without such policies.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

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

09.11.2025 Close-up of young girl drinking water from a glass outdoors

The Fluoride Debate: To Drink or Not To Drink?

Fluoride has long been added to water to fight tooth decay, but concerns over toxicity have fueled ongoing debates.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

09.10.2025 close-up image of a gun lying on a table with harsh shadows

The Court Case That Preceded Thousands of Preventable Gun Deaths

Since McDonald v. Chicago, the number of pediatric firearm deaths has surpassed pre-decision trends in states with the most permissive laws.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

06.25.2025 Young kidfluencer filming a video

Kidfluencing: Profits Over Protection

The more successful a family's kidfluencing venture, the more likely the child’s fundamental rights are being violated.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

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

04.08.2025 Aerial view of lower Manhattan New York City

Climate Policies Improve the Health of Mothers and Children in NYC

Climate-related policies in New York City have improved air quality across the city, particularly benefitting mothers in polluted areas.

Guest Author Frederica P. Perera

04.02.2025 Portland, Oregon, USA downtown skyline with Mt. Hood at dawn

Debate for Decriminalizing Drugs

A new study suggests that the passage of Oregon's Measure 110 was not the primary driver of the rise in drug overdose deaths in the state.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

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