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With the dome of the U.S. Capitol in the background, a homeless man named Damu stretches on the National Mall in Washington, U.S., May 27, 2020. The photo is striking, with a man in silhouette standing on a hill with his legs spread wide. in the background slightly to his left is the congressional building. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Homelessness in Times of Coronavirus—A Way Forward for the United States

by Parkes Kendrick, Herbert C. Duber

COVID-19 challenges us to reform affordable housing and social services that support people experiencing homelessness

Food
Medical staff pose for a portrait in a combination of photos at Harborview Medical Center during the coronavirus pandemic outbreak in Seattle, Washington on April 8, 2020. Picture is a composite photo with a grid of health care workers wearing scrubs. A few are wearing masks. REUTERS/David Ryder

COVID-19: This Crisis Should Make Us Stronger

by Ali H. Mokdad

As efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 succeed, those who are better off must help the most vulnerable

Factories emit smoke in Jilin province, China, across the Songhua River from where an elderly man exercises on the morning of Feb 24, 2013, after Chinese authorities announced plans to curb pollution. The photo shows the man in the foreground, back to the camera, with buildings on the other side of the river pouring out smoke. REUTERS/Stringer
Environment

Wildfires, Air Quality, and the Risk of Lung Diseases

by Christopher Troeger

Respiratory diseases caused by invisible "PM2.5" particles released by wildfires are a significant health risk to people

Picture of a huge mound of carrots displayed on a vendor's stand at the Farmers' Market in Ta' Qali
Food

To Encourage Healthy Eating, Use the Carrot, Not Just the Stick

by Katherine Leach-Kemon

As communities consider taxing sugary drinks, they should also consider the critical role of healthy food subsidies