Mariska Hargitay, a 2023 Women's Media Center Award honoree, recently shared her story of sexual assault. She started Joyful Heart Foundation to support survivors. The World Health Organization ...

Editor’s Note: Targeted violence can be prevented before it starts by applying the same four‑step public health approach that CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention used for decades to reduce community ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The ACP recommends that cannabis policy be based on strong scientific evidence. More research into the drug’s ...

Twenty-first-century policymakers profess a deep commitment to “public health,” and they now apply the concept to the problem of violent crime in cities. When Joe Biden took office as president in ...

At its core, public health is about driving healthy behavior changes by building awareness, meeting people where they are, and offering solutions that are accessible and grounded in evidence.

Photos, flowers, and handwritten signs surround a campaign poster for Rep. Melissa Hortman at a memorial inside the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday, June 16, in St. Paul, Minn. One sign reads “RIP ...

Millions of Americans use cannabis to treat a plethora of health conditions. They are rarely under a health care provider’s supervision and their access to quality information about the substances ...

First up on this episode of River to River, the Des Moines Register's Stephen Gruber-Miller gives a rundown on new Iowa laws that took effect this week. Then, host Ben Kieffer discusses the U.S.

Written by Rachael Steimnitz, NAMI-NYC's Director of Workplace Mental Health, and Alayna Auerbach, NAMI-NYC's Manager of Workplace Mental Health Companies have an opportunity to create effective ...

When a military working dog gets sick overseas, the issue can involve more than just animal health. When service members deploy to regions with different diseases, there are more than just human ...