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Health Archive

Archives for November 2023

Health
US life expectancy no longer catastrophic, now merely badUS life expectancy no longer catastrophic, now merely bad
Health

4 big takeaways from the CDC’s new report.

By Keren Landman, MD
Ticora Jones has supercharged global development research
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

Jones expanded the United States’ global development reach. Now she’s fighting for a healthier climate.

By Kenny Torrella
Scott O’Neill hopes to go out of business with his disease-fighting program
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

The World Mosquito Fund aims to end many mosquito-borne illnesses.

By Rachel DuRose
Ashley Muteti transformed her loss into social change in Kenya
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

Named after her daughter, the Zuri Nzilani Foundation hopes to end maternal mortality.

By Rachel DuRose
Gul Dolen wants to harness psychedelics for healing
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

Dolen hopes “critical periods” created by psychedelics can help stroke patients.

By Sigal Samuel
Seye Abimbola hopes to amplify marginalized voices in the global health space
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

As editor of BMJ Global Health, Abimbola aims to decentralize global health research.

By Rachel DuRose
Robin Carhart-Harris studies psychedelics to understand the mind
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

Carhart-Harris shows how psychedelics can shed light on the nature of consciousness, and treat mental illness.

By Oshan Jarow
Varsha Venugopal and Fiona Conlon are using gossip to save lives
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

The pair’s nonprofit, Suvita, is boosting child vaccination rates in India.

By Sigal Samuel
Nikki Teran wants to stop the next pandemic
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

Teran worries the government isn’t doing enough to address biosecurity risks. She’s pushing to change that.

By Dylan Matthews
Moitshepi Matsheng and Noam Angrist are working to reduce HIV transmission in Botswana
The 2023 Future Perfect 50

Matsheng and Angrist founded the nonprofit Youth Impact, which turns education research into action.

By Rachel DuRose
Policy
The US doesn’t have universal health care — but these states (almost) doThe US doesn’t have universal health care — but these states (almost) do
Policy

Ten states have uninsured rates below 5 percent. What are they doing right?

By Dylan Scott
Health Care
Many Americans with dementia can’t get the hospice care they needMany Americans with dementia can’t get the hospice care they need
Health Care

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter have drawn attention to the benefits of hospice care. But it’s not serving everyone well.

By Keren Landman, MD
How to talk to a loved one about their health
Life

Compassionate ways to let a friend or family member know you’re looking out for them.

By Allie Volpe
Policy
Why are so few people getting the latest Covid-19 vaccine?Why are so few people getting the latest Covid-19 vaccine?
Policy

What good is a miraculous vaccine if nobody wants to take it?

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
Psychedelics can have enormous benefits, but the risks shouldn’t be ignoredPsychedelics can have enormous benefits, but the risks shouldn’t be ignored
Future Perfect

As access grows, we need better research and education on bad trips.

By Oshan Jarow