Highlights
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Researchers hoping to understand gun violence and shape interventions face two imposing barriers: a scarcity of detailed data and a lack of federal funding support.
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New rankings from U.S. News & World Report and Aetna Foundation analyze nearly 3,000 communities across the country on a range of health markers.
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New head of Commissioned Corps calls for changes to service, share priorities
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Throughout April’s National Public Health Week, public health advocates celebrated public health successes, highlight strengths and focus on the future.
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Low-level lead exposure could be linked to 265,000 premature deaths from cardiovascular disease among U.S. adults each year.
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Not only are falls particularly harmful to seniors, but they also come at a huge cost to the health care system.
Check out more public health news in this month's full issue.
Next issue: The July 2018 issue will be live June 29.
Special section: Sexual assaults can have long-lasting effects on health and well-being. Learn how you can help prevent them.
Series: Read articles in our series on social determinants of health and share our infographics.