A look back on the health lessons we learned from the pandemic. (Getty Images) This month marks the four-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. During the months on ...

It’s been one year since the U.S. surgeon general issued a national warning about an epidemic of loneliness. Other countries recognized the problem earlier: the United Kingdom appointed a minister for ...

Many adults—from teachers to the U.S. surgeon general —will tell you that social media has the potential to dangerously erode K-12 students’ mental health. School districts and lawmakers alike have ...

Guest columnist Rick Kellar is president and CEO of Peg’s Foundation, leading its efforts since 2005 to expand access to mental health care, education and the arts. A former U.S. Army Special Forces ...

Your physical and mental well-being are crucial—but the picture isn’t complete if you aren’t flexing your connection muscles, too. Here’s how to build—and keep—your social health. Next year will mark ...

Health Affairs is planning a theme issue on policy lessons from global experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic, to be published in December 2023. We plan to publish approximately 20 peer-reviewed ...

How do you stay healthy? Your answer probably includes exercising regularly, eating plenty of vegetables, and getting a good night’s sleep. From a young age, we’re taught the importance of physical ...

As physicians, we routinely hear these misconceptions in clinical settings and counsel patients to proceed with caution while exploring online resources, encouraging use of the reputable websites run ...