Suicide rates in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2022, continuing a surge that began in 2021, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Day: November 29, 2023
Newport Mansion Owner Sues Federal Government Over Wind Farm It Says Will Block Ocean Views
Two Rhode Island preservation groups have filed lawsuits against the federal government claiming it conducted “sham regulatory reviews” when granting the permits of two offshore wind farm projects they say…
California’s New Plan to Treat the Mentally Ill May End Up Violating Their Rights
Facing enormous pressure to tame what appears to be a spiraling and increasingly intertwined statewide crisis in mental health, substance use, and homelessness, California officials have created the Community Assistance,…
The Evolutionary Origins of Psychedelics
Humans rely on a bevy of strange natural chemicals to liven up our food and drink, to endure pain, and to change our perspective. We use caffeine from coffee, tea,…
What to Know About Australia’s Disposable Vape Ban
Australia will ban the importation of disposable vapes starting Jan. 1, the government announced on Tuesday, citing concerns of young people becoming addicted to nicotine. Plans for an import ban…
Black-led Chicago nonprofit sees cycling as a tool for building healthy communities
Biking within Black and Brown communities is complicated. While non-motorized transportation is an important tactic for reducing emissions, many people still associate biking with something that kids do — or…
Health Innovation & Data: Five Common Missteps (and How to Interrupt Them)
By MARIE COPOULOS I’ve had the great fortune of spending much of my career at the intersection of health care innovation and the underlying data that drives new models. For…