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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health organizations periodically create lists of significant public health achievements in the United States and globally. More

In this commentary, we applaud Gearhardt and colleagues’ focus on the negative health effects of consuming ultra-processed foods but suggest that the bigger dietary contributor to obesity risk is American consumers’ lack of access to a diverse range of gut microbiota-accessible foods. More

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have been adopted faster and more widely than any anti-obesity therapy prior. More

For almost 40 years, Janice cared for Vincent, her son with a developmental disability, at their home in upstate New York. More

Health equity depends on data equity: the representation of communities in the data used to identify disparities, target interventions, and hold systems accountable. More

The United States has among the highest firearm-related deaths in the world. More

Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for only 3 months in any 36-month period, after which they are subject to a work requirement to continue receiving benefits. More

Chronic absence, defined as missing more than 10% of time in school, has risen sharply in the United States following the COVID-19 pandemic and now affects more than one in four students. More

In this issue of the Quarterly, readers will find four Perspectives on varied topics, such as spending on primary care, coverage contractions under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” the political economy of wellness, and problems associated with the commodification of health care. More

Federal, state, and local governments have increasingly focused on innovation, hiring Chief Innovation or Technology Officers to find solutions to improve the delivery of benefits and services and to address unresolved health care issues. More