At the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which relies heavily on federal support, a crisis response is underway and a reshaping of the institution feels inevitable.

T he Pandemic Agreement, just adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a landmark for global public health. Had such an agreement been in place before 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic would have looked very different.

While charitable dollars have flowed in to plug some gaps, “philanthropy cannot replace federal funding,” said Dustin Sposato, communications manager for the Science Philanthr

Artificial intelligence (AI) governance is a tricky topic in the health care industry. Stakeholders must collaborate to set reasonable ground rules for the novel technology—but that transparency can carry risks, health tech leaders mused at a recent Newsweek event.

New studies reveal that both the public and healthcare providers often overlook social connection as a key factor in physical health, even though loneliness rivals smoking and obesity in health risks.

A public health alert has been issued for some ready-to-eat wraps amid concerns that the products may be contaminated with listeria.

As Hinge Health goes public, CEO Dan Perez tells STAT the goal is to automate physical therapy in any way it can.

Unions blame ‘greed’ by healthcare providers, state officials say pricey weight-loss meds and increasing demand for care are the problem.