Why Our Kids Are Coming in Last Place
New global research links income inequality to the poor fitness of America’s youth.
The Death Gap is Widening With the Wealth Gap
The richest Americans now live 10-15 years longer than the poorest.
What’s the cause for despair among white, middle-aged men?
Startling new data from the National Academy of Sciences suggest that extreme inequality may be exacting a much steeper price — on our health — than we’ve up to now expected.
22nd Annual California State Africa/ Diaspora Conference
FPIF Co-director Emira Woods gives keynote address at 22nd Annual California State Africa/ Diaspora Conference on Health and Human Security.
Our Ruinous Game
Football fans have a high tolerance for pain — in others — and show little sympathy for the plight of the players who now are seeking redress for their injuries.
Paul Ryan’s 2013 Budget Slashes Social Safety Net, Gives Tax Breaks to the Rich
Paul Ryan’s 2013 budget shows not only that the GOP is wildly out of touch with average Americans, but that they lack the ability to lead us anywhere but off a cliff.
Coal Smoke and Planetary Fever
As the climate changes, a deadly disease is on the rise.
Health Care Workers Demand That Congress Generate Jobs, Not Health Care Cuts, in ‘Take Back the Capitol’ Week
Underemployed workers, jobless people, health care workers, and protesters marched to K Street, where they confronted corporate CEOs and lobbyists for some of the country’s largest companies, which have avoided paying their fair share of taxes for years.
The Under-Examined Story of Fallujah
Although you’re unlikely to have read about it in the press, the ongoing health crisis in Fallujah shows that the legacy of the U.S. war in Iraq is far from over.
Key Hand Sanitizer Ingredient May Cause More Harm than Good
Triclosan can impair thyroid function, upset estrogen and testosterone levels, and promote problems that could interfere with fetal development.
War Is Not Good For You
War and militarism have catastrophic effects on human health and well being.
G-20: Take Action on Financial Transaction Taxes
International civil society organizations urge G-20 leaders to make progress on taxing financial speculation at summit in Seoul.
What We’ve Done to Others
Few Americans have a clear memory of our nuclear history — part of our heritage, just like the cruel deeds of 9/11/01.
Fragrances Can Really Stink
The diverse, and unknown, range of chemicals we’re exposed to is increasingly unhealthy.
Warning: Consumer Products May Be Harmful to Your Health
A recent report by some of the nation’s leading public health professionals describes the toll that toxic chemicals are taking on our health and our budget.