Tag: Public health
EPA’s proposed ‘secret science’ rule directly threatens children’s health
Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI
The Trump administration is working to weaken U.S. environmental regulations in many areas, from water and air pollution to energy development and...
A newly designed vaccine may help stamp out remaining polio cases...
Patricia L. Foster, Indiana University
Public health organizations around the world have been fighting for global eradication of polio since 1988. Through massive vaccination efforts,...
From ‘Pretty Little Liars’ to ‘The OC,’ television producers need to...
Cristel Antonia Russell, American University Kogod School of Business
Teen drinking is rampant on television these days.
From “Pretty Little Liars” to classic shows like “The...
Is burning trash a good way to handle it? Waste incineration...
Ana Baptista, The New School
Burning trash has a long history in the United States, and municipal solid waste incinerators have sparked resistance in many...
Is burning trash a good way to handle it? Waste incineration...
Ana Baptista, The New School
Burning trash has a long history in the United States, and municipal solid waste incinerators have sparked resistance in many...
The US drinking water supply is mostly safe, but that’s not...
Joan Rose, Michigan State University
Most Americans take clean drinking water for granted as a convenience of modern life. The United States has one of...
As air pollution increases in some US cities, the Trump administration...
Jason West, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Barbara Turpin, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Air pollution kills. In the United...
Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public...
Katherine Drabiak, University of South Florida
The measles outbreaks continue to spread, with New York City declaring a public health emergency and requiring people in...
EXPLORING NATURE
From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...
Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee
Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....
