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Commentary

Mission or Margin: How Nonprofits Are Becoming Private Equity in Disguise

The Betrayal of the Nonprofit Promise Fifty years ago, the American nonprofit sector was anchored by trust. Community hospitals, faith-based charities, and behavioral health providers existed to fill the gaps left by markets and government alike. But in 2025, a darker transformation is unfolding. Large nonprofit health systems are increasingly behaving like private equity (PE) […]

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Health tips

How to Make New Year’s Resolutions That Actually Work

Just after midnight on January 1, a woman in Stockholm opened her notes app and typed a simple line: “Take better care of my health.” Like millions of people around the world, she was fueled by the optimism of a fresh start. But she also wondered—as most of us do—Will this actually work? A recent […]

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Funding

The Impact of Privatization on Healthcare Access and Public Health Outcomes

In recent years, many countries have shifted toward privatizing healthcare systems, reshaping the global landscape of public health. This trend, driven by various factors including economic pressures, promises improved efficiency and innovation. However, it has also sparked debates about its impacts on access, quality, and health equity. Privatization in Healthcare: An Overview Healthcare privatization involves […]

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Epi

The Hidden Rise of Human Bite Injuries in Ghana

It starts with a moment of conflict—a heated argument, a domestic dispute, a fight that escalates too quickly. At a small clinic in the Volta Region of Ghana, a young man arrives with a deep injury on his arm. He’s embarrassed and reluctant to explain what happened. The nurse knows the pattern: the wound isn’t […]

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Epi

Navigating the Flu Surge This Season: Implications for Public Health Systems and Policy

This week, public health agencies around the world are alarmed as a new variant of the influenza virus is gaining momentum, putting additional strain on healthcare systems already grappling with COVID-19 aftermaths and various seasonal illnesses. According to reports from the United Nations and the BBC, the flu season has started early this year, with […]

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Society

Does Economic Growth Really Improve Health? New Evidence Says “It Depends”

A public health planner reviews the latest economic report: GDP is up, unemployment is steady, and investment is flowing. On paper, things look good. But emergency departments are busier, chronic disease rates remain stubborn, and disability claims keep climbing. The question lingers in the background: if the economy is growing, why doesn’t health seem to […]

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Mental health

How Caregiver Loneliness Drives Depression…And What Helps

It’s 1:12 a.m. when Rosa finally sits down. Her teenage son—who has a rare developmental disability—has fallen asleep after hours of restlessness. The house is quiet, but Rosa’s mind isn’t. She hasn’t spoken to another adult all day. Her phone buzzes with unread messages from friends she hasn’t had time to meet in months. Rosa’s […]

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Funding

The Best Health Equity Funders

Yes, it continues to be rough out there to find the funding needed to make a difference. Using the most recent data we could find (compiled on our sister site, Findgrant.ai we tracked 364 unique organizations receiving over 500 grants totaling $382.6 million, with an average grant size of approximately $765,000. These investments reflect a deepening commitment […]

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Commentary

Data-Driven vs. Data-Informed Decision-Making in Public Health

Across nearly every sector, data has become central to decision-making. In public health, the rise of dashboards, performance metrics, and predictive analytics has fueled a strong push toward data-driven decision-making. On the surface, this approach feels logical. Using data to guide choices promises efficiency, accountability, and objectivity. But public health rarely operates in controlled or […]

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Policy

How Structural Racism Shapes Immigrant Health

It’s 9:15 a.m. in a busy community clinic in Queens. A nurse calls out a patient’s name, once, twice, a third time. Finally, a woman approaches slowly, her eyes cast down. She explains quietly that she almost didn’t come. There were rumors swirling in the neighborhood about “officials” checking documents nearby, and the fear of […]

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