Stories by The Editors

Bills that restrict access to gender-affirming health care ignore research

We need a public health culture change informed by lessons from COVID

We asked our vaccinated colleagues whether they planned on keeping their masks on or not—and why

Coroners are not typically required to have medical expertise—and that’s a problem

The continuing proliferation of atomic weapons threatens the safety of billions

Our national leaders must take on racist-driven violence in the U.S.

A technique known as psychological first aid could help reduce COVID stress and anxiety

Readers write in about their ancestors’ experiences during the 1918 flu

Fixing a flawed Internet free speech regulation requires input from more than just tech giants such as Facebook and Twitter

Tools used in health care are harming people of color. It’s time to fix them

COVID-19 has highlighted how we’ve damaged the planet—and also harmed poor and marginalized people

Choosing Donald Trump for president is choosing fiction over fact—a fatal mistake

We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now

An orientation to our special issue

Accountability, demilitarization and the transfer of responsibilities to social workers are needed to remake our overly antagonistic law-enforcement agencies

The pandemic exposed a glaring health gap caused by systemic racism. Here’s how to narrow it

Evidence gathered in sexual-assault cases could catch more criminals—if anyone bothered to look

Destroying habitats makes viruses and other pathogens more likely to infect humans

Algorithms that can recognize people are too often biased or inaccurate—and they can easily invade our privacy

The U.S. should require a second assent for a strike and pledge to never strike first

Storm tracking could be scuttled by interference from next-gen wireless communications

Extra pounds can lead to health problems, but dwelling on fat itself can increase stigma and shame  

Most states still allow this damaging practice targeting young teens