As of Dec. 31, 2025, it’s easier for Americans with opioid use disorder (OUD) to get access to critical medications through telehealth visits, thanks to a pandemic-era rule that the federal government has made permanent. This change helps to ensure that more people can get the treatment they need, even if they cannot routinely see their health care providers in person.
More than 97% of U.S. adults have at least one chemical in their body that is known to disrupt their sensitive hormone system. And because hormones are essential to many functions of the human body—from reproduction and puberty to metabolism and immunity—these chemicals have been linked to an array of health effects, including infertility, low birth weight and preterm birth, diabetes, heart disease, and hormone-related cancers.
When a person scrapes their knee or breaks a bone, their body works quickly to rebuild cells and tissues to repair the injury. But some species possess highly complex regenerative abilities—regrowing lost limbs or even repairing a damaged heart. Scientists such as Dr. Luiza de Oliveira Saad, a 2023 Pew Latin American fellow, believe these organisms might offer key insights into how humans heal.
Opioid-related overdose deaths continue to devastate communities throughout the country and put a strain on local resources, including emergency medical services, law enforcement, and health care providers. Understanding the scale of the problem is critical to tackling this public health threat, and that requires comprehensive data from a myriad of sources.
Addressing fentanyl overdose deaths is a bipartisan priority in Congress and statehouses across the country. As a result, many policymakers are working to increase access to drug checking equipment in tandem with greater access to treatment and services for people with substance use disorders.
In one of the world’s most urbanized coastal environments—the waters around Hong Kong—pressure from human activities is threatening the vulnerable Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, known locally as the Chinese white dolphin.
This year, more than 2 million Americans will hear the words "you have cancer." That's 5,500 people each day—about one every 15 seconds. And as upsetting as that phrase might be, even more distressing is the word that often comes next: chemotherapy.
More than 70% of adults in the United States are very or somewhat concerned about their own or their loved ones’ exposure to harmful chemicals in food and drinking water, and a majority is also concerned about chemicals in food packaging, children’s and baby products, farmland, and other sources.
Getting a first smartphone has become a modern rite of passage for many children and teens. And with the rise of social media and the constant need to stay connected, today’s kids are spending more time online than any other generation.
From ocean and land conservation to solutions easing the nation's housing shortage, Pew worked tirelessly last year to improve people's lives and help communities thrive. A historic United Nations treaty to protect the high seas received its 60th ratification in September, allowing it to enter into force at the beginning of 2026. The Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission issued a report in February with findings and recommendations from its review of the city’s tax structures at a time of major shifts in the local economy and in federal aid.
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Public health agencies need data to keep people healthy but getting that information depends on the cooperation of many people and organizations across health care and government.
States are underinvesting in roads and bridges. Previous research from The Pew Charitable Trusts has found that state roadways face a combined maintenance and repair shortfall of $86.3 billion over the next 10 years.
