Health & Sport

Which communities have been left behind by America's COVID response? And how can strategic recovery efforts help close critical equity gaps? Dr. Rich Besser of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Dr. Mary Bassett of the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights at Harvard discuss.

While voter suppression efforts are making it harder to vote in places like Texas, Georgia and Florida, one strategy makes voting during the

As scientists work to develop a vaccine to battle the coronavirus pandemic, many people question whether the process has been rushed and if the results will be effective and safe.

An inclusive global economic recovery in the wake of a pandemic can’t happen without a public health policy approach to vaccine development and distribution.

With vaccines being developed at “warp speed”, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a critical role to play in ensuring their safety and efficacy.

There are similarities between the values held by (and challenges faced by) rural communities and people of color.

After the murder of George Floyd in May of 2020, citizens across the country who hadn’t previously engaged with the longstanding struggle for racial justice began to ask, “What’s my role and responsibility?” It’s no surprise that, in the city where George Floyd lost his life—Minneapolis, Minnesota—this question echoed throughout the community. 

When the coronavirus took hold in the U.S., medical marijuana organizations got mixed messages. In many states, they were deemed essential businesses and needed to stay open, but, without federal legalization, these businesses were left ineligible for federal aid.

Medical professionals on the frontlines of the coronavirus fight are answering a call of duty that comes with a price. To care for patients, many must avoid loved ones to protect them from the risks of exposure.