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10.27.2025 Black pregnant woman touching her belly with gentle fingers while resting in a comfortable setting, showing tenderness and connection

Black pregnant woman touching her belly with gentle fingers while resting in a comfortable setting, showing tenderness and connection

How H.R. 1 Will Harm Maternal Health in the U.S.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reshape how women experience pregnancy in the U.S., threatening access to care and deepening disparities.

Guest Authors DeJah Fleurancois, Sarah Gordon, Kathryn Thompson

10.21.2025 Group of friends enjoying time together outdoors, smiling and laughing. Social connection concept

Connection as Medicine

Humans are wired to connect. The relationships we build with family, friends, and community protect our health in many ways.

Guest Author Lily Fotovat

Editor Monica L. Wang

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

09.24.2025 Serene young black woman enjoying a moment of peace lying on vibrant green grass, hands clasped behind her head, and a gentle smile on her face. Connecting with nature concept

Serene young black woman enjoying a moment of peace lying on vibrant green grass, hands clasped behind her head, and a gentle smile on her face. Connecting with nature concept

Nature as Medicine

Public health research today reaffirms what intuition has long told us: contact with green and blue spaces is protective for health.

Editor Monica L. Wang

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

08.26.2025 A woman lies on a bed in bright sunlight from the window. Restful sleep concept

Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health

Sleep as Medicine: Getting Back to What Restores Us

Sleep supports and restores every system in our bodies, but our culture often treats rest as an afterthought.

Guest Author Lily Fotovat

Editor Monica L. Wang

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

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

05.22.2025 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

The Curious Case of Scientific Publishing

On the process of scientific publishing, its strange mechanics, and who is responsible for sponsoring and supporting this work.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

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