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01.15.2021 a group of bottles with droppers and a glass container with liquid

Essential oils need to be researched, regulated for quality, and checked for safety and accurate labeling.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

12.11.2020 a group of hands holding devices

We resume publication on Monday, January 4, 2021 after our winter publishing break. Thank you for reading, writing, and subscribing to PHP.

Editor Michael Stein

12.02.2020 a drawing of a planet earth

Now that the adverse health impacts of climate change have become apparent, local action to curb climate-active pollutants is taking off.

Guest Author Patrick Kinney

11.30.2020 a group of toys on a pink background

The American public deserves to be safe from toxic chemicals and hazardous design flaws in workplaces, public spaces, and the bedroom.

Fellow Gray Babbs

11.04.2020 a red triangle with a exclamation mark on it

The infosphere contributes to the social determinants of health as much as the social sphere and biosphere do.

Guest Authors Jess Morley, Luciano Floridi

10.27.2020 a person holding a speaker

In this era of fake news and misinformation, of pandemics and plandemics, your voice is welcome. It puts the public in public health.

10.26.2020 a roll of stickers with text

The four PHP writing fellows and the three editors have each taken one public health issue and offer reminders of what is at stake in 2020.

10.19.2020 a green leaf with four leaves

Legalization advocates claim marijuana reform is an integral part of social justice efforts, but the data show this to be false.

Guest Author Kevin Sabet

10.09.2020 a group of colorful papers with question marks

But while there remains considerable uncertainty about the true extent of risk, we should not deceive young egg donors for profit.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

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