Public Health

What Happens To Kids As They Start To Lose Access To Food

Interpersonal skills and self-control suffer when students face food insecurity.

Jim Sallis Explains the Importance of Healthy Communities (And How We Can Get Them)

Active living expert James Sallis weighs in on the call to action.

What maps reveal about Houston’s health problems

Images help illustrate links between income, environment and disease.

What do Houston’s mayoral candidates think of our obesity epidemic?

Upcoming debate aims to shed light on public health issues

If You Want People to Stop Smoking, Show Them Their Neighbors Think it’s a Bad Idea

A new study suggests that where people live and who their neighbors are, could affect their likelihood to smoke while pregnant, despite health risks.