Many of public health's greatest advances -- and the struggles it took to achieve them -- are easy to take for granted. As I reflect this holiday season on all the things I have to be thankful for, I'm reminded of the important role the field plays in my life and the lives of so many others. Read more >
Public health advocates have crafted a proposal that would tax cigarettes to help prevent young people from smoking and risking premature death from cancer and other diseases. Unfortunately, Big Tobacco is up to its usual tricks, and its smear campaign may derail the measure. Read more >