Viewpoint Archives

03.25.2026 Portrait of a thoughtful older man looking through a window. Lifespan and aging concept

Living Longer, Sicker: Why Healthspan Must Catch Up to Lifespan

The widening gap between healthspan and lifespan reflects a clear paradox: we have extended life without consistently improving its quality.

Guest Author Julia Carreon-Sanchez

Editor Monica L. Wang

03.24.2026 Portrait of a young boy sitting on a hospital bed, looking out the window. Childhood cancer survivorship concept

The Sound of Survival, and the Silence of Survivorship

The end of childhood cancer treatment marks the beginning of a lifetime of care and health challenges that largely go unacknowledged.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

03.19.2026 Portrait of a patient holding the caregiver's hand while spending time together. Elderly health care concept

Shifting the Costs of Nursing Home Care

Cuts under the OBBBA could push states and nursing homes to revive filial laws, forcing adult children to pay for parents’ long-term care.

Guest Authors Monica Aswani, Paul Shafer

03.09.2026 Eau Claire Public Library in Wisconsin on a sunny day

Health Equity

Book Returns, Computers, and Community Health

Beyond free Wi-Fi and a good book, public libraries offer essential services to patrons that shape the conditions that make health possible.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

03.03.2026 Silhouette of a woman standing in front of a translucent window with one hand placed on her forehead in a gesture of worry or pain

My Disease Is Not Benign In Any Sense of the Word

When we call a disease like endometriosis benign, we are telling the world it doesn’t deserve to be understood.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

02.20.2026 Collage of fanned out books. Libraries concept

The Food Pyramid Has Flipped. Can Libraries Help Make Sense of It?

Public libraries are filling critical gaps in food and nutrition education following recent federal guideline changes and program cuts.

Guest Authors Bobby J. Smith II, Maria Bonn

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

02.12.2026 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.

Health Equity

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

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