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How do you get equal health care for all? A huge new database holds clues
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — “What gets measured gets done.” It’s an expression often cited by global health care advocates, notes World Health Organization official Erin Kenney. And she says it’s the… Read More
Experts Say The U.S. Needs A National Shutdown ASAP — But Differ On What Comes Next
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Leading public health experts argue that all U.S. states should have residents stay at home for several weeks to slow the coronavirus. But what needs to happen after the lockdowns are lifted?
Why The World Cares More About The New Coronavirus Than The Flu
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Every year, viruses like influenza kill hundreds of thousands worldwide — yet countries don’t respond with lockdowns or airport screenings. Here’s why they’re doing so over the coronavirus outbreak.
Is It Legal For An Older Man To Court A Child Bride In The U.S.?
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Recent stories about men in the fundamentalist Christian community who “court” young women, including teenagers, raise the question: Is underage marriage even possible in the U.S.?
Gun Violence: Comparing The U.S. With Other Countries
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The latest data on deaths by gun violence shows how the U.S. ranks among rich nations and lower income countries.