A New Tool for Calculating the Value of Lead Prevention
A new tool released today will help policymakers and advocates across the U.S. calculate the cost of lead exposure and the economic benefits of three interventions.
Mini Organs Blast Into Space to Improve Health on Earth
Mini 3-D models of the lung, kidney, blood-brain barrier and bone-cartilage were blasted into space, where they will undergo experiments that could help us understand osteoarthritis, infections, brain diseases, kidney malfunction and more.
2019 County Health Rankings Shine Spotlight on Americans Burdened by Housing Costs
Recently, the 2019 County Health Rankings were released. The Rankings show that our health is influenced by many things—like a good job, a good education, and safe places to play. All of these factors are linked to where we live: our home. By highlighting the connection between health and housing, this year’s Rankings’ Key Findings Report showed that not everyone has the same opportunities to be healthy where they live. Across the U.S., more than 1 in 10 households are severely “housing cost burdened,” which means they spend more than half of their income on housing costs.
For the First Time Ever, A Malaria Vaccine: A Tribute to Our Partner
We congratulate our long-time partner, PATH, for the pivotal role the people there played in the development and introduction of the world’s first malaria vaccine.
One-Fourth of Humanity Needs to Read This Post
Here's how climate change could affect the Himalayas.
Protecting Local Journalism and Our Democracy
The newspaper industry is losing jobs faster than the coal mining industry. Here's what you can do about it.
Meet Lily: A New Friend for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Sesame Workshop recently launched a new initiative to offer help and hope to the growing number of young children across the United States who are experiencing homelessness.
Finding Hope in a Thicket of Bad News
Good news in the fight against climate change: 34 governors have pledged to work with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to conserve forests.
Bright Spots Lighting Up the Nation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize helps elevate communities that are making great strides in their journey toward better health. Here's what makes it special.
Burning Forests Protects Salmon—and Other Lessons I Learned from the Yurok
In advance of an international climate change summit, Wanda Bautista accompanied a group of communicators and indigenous leaders from more than 30 countries on a trip to the Yurok Reservation in northern California. Here, she reflects on what she learned.
