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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

02.06.2026 Weigh scales tied with measuring tape on a yellow background, top view. BMI concept

Health Equity

Beyond the Number: Why Public Health Should Rethink Use of BMI

When BMI drives decisions about care and coverage, it can reinforce stigma and deepen the inequities that public health is designed to reduce.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

02.03.2026 Portrait of a young woman grocery shopping. Hunger concept

The Hidden Hunger Crisis on Massachusetts Campuses

One in three college students across the Commonwealth faces food insecurity, forcing many to skip meals or ration groceries just to get by.

Guest Authors Annamarie Rapa, Alister Martin

12.08.2025 Portrait of an older Black woman in yellow shirt leaning against the wall and talking on the phone

Call Me Maybe? It Might Help People Stay Enrolled in Medicaid

A recent intervention in Wisconsin shows that a quick phone call can increase Medicaid renewals and prevent lapses in coverage.

Guest Authors Monica Aswani, Paul Shafer

12.02.2025 Group of multigenerational people smiling and laughing outdoors. Community empowerment concept

Health Equity

The Power Within Communities Is the Prescription We Keep Overlooking

We often look for prescriptions in clinics, but the most powerful tools for improving health begin in neighborhoods, schools, and communities.

Guest Author Lily Fotovat

Editor Monica L. Wang

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