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In 2021, deaths of pregnant women soared by 40 percent in the United States, according to new government figures

A century ago, Thomas Midgley Jr. was responsible for two phenomenally destructive innovations. What can we learn from them today?

How China’s imperial exam system stymied civil society

The FY 2024 President’s Budget Request includes discretionary funding for U.S. global health programs

A new federal study highlights a striking racial disparity in infant deaths: Black babies experienced the highest rate of sudden unexpected deaths

Incidence of illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension is climbing quickly in most sub-Saharan countries, but the conditions are rarely diagnosed

A storm that has broken records for its longevity—now 35 days—swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding

The FDA seemed poised to rescind approval of Makena, after studies over time indicated the treatment did not halt early childbirth for many women

Climate change has wide-reaching effects on human development and well-being

Thirteen percent of the over-50 population, or about 1 in 8 people over 50, cannot control their consumption of highly processed foods

Is building strategic redundancy in the name of national security and competitiveness — instead of funding new innovation — worth the price?

The ruling Communist Party is waging an ambitious propaganda campaign to rewrite the public’s memory of its handling of the pandemic