The burden of bad sanitation in developing countries falls disproportionately on women
Public Health
Why Americans Need Bloomberg’s Big Gulp Ban
NYC’s mayor wouldn’t be trying to outlaw giant sugary drinks if we hadn’t lost all sense of a normal serving size
Do Black Women Really Want to Be Fat?
Novelist Alice Randall says black women choose to stay overweight, but the data proves social and environmental factors play a huge role
The Racial Politics of Asthma
Of all the health dangers that disproportionately impact black children, air pollution might be the worst
The ‘Lacrosse Murder:’ Why Stereotyping Jocks Doesn’t Keep Girls Safe
What our daughters can learn from the tragic death of UVa student Yeardley Love at the hands of her former boyfriend, George Huguely
Is the Fight Against Childhood Obesity Creating Eating Disorders?
Why the new national focus on weight and food choices may promote needless anxiety among healthy teens and kids
What Got Lost in the Debate About Birth Control
Our social contract requires that we must occasionally stomach government policies that offend and outrage us
The Lesson of the Komen/Planned Parenthood Brouhaha
Nothing entices the right — and the left — like a battle over a woman’s body
Do We Have a Problem Defining Our Problems?
Recent changes in the definitions of social ills show we’re still struggling to combat them
“Condoms are much less expensive than treating the masses for STDs. Birth control is much less expensive than raising a child. What's the problem?”
Should Paid Sick Days Be Required by Law?
Millions of Americans have to go to work when they fall ill, a phenomenon known as presenteeism. But mandatory paid sick leave is healthier for us all
An American Hospital: The Most Dangerous Place?
Only 1 in 7 medical mistakes gets noticed and reported. Hospitals should adhere to basic safety measures used by other industries
Girl Scout Cookies: The Latest Controversies
It’s the season for Samoas, Tagalongs and Thin Mints, and that means one thing: outrage!