The Roots of an Epidemic
From apartheid labor policies to everyday sexism, socio-political issues influence the spread of TB disease and the effectiveness of health responses. To tackle the epidemic, we need systemic changes.
Fowl Plague
Pandemics have threatened humanity in the past–and avian influenza may well be the next one due.
Breaking the Cycle
The future of reproductive health in India, from early ideas about population control to on-the-ground interventions happening now, to a world where men and women share contraceptive responsibility.
Beats: Disability
“Disable” is an active verb, and disability describes the social and environmental barriers that prevent access just as much as an individual body’s physical reality.
Beats: Health
Access to health care is as much a matter of public policy as it is the size of a person’s pocketbook; within a doctor’s office, many factors affect the quality of treatment.
Piano Strings Tickled with Electromagnets, Not Hammers
Creating a new tool for composers and performers.
Why an App Monitoring Your Distress on Twitter Does More Harm Than Good
A suicide prevention charity demonstrates that intent is not magic