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Rather than a war to be fought within individuals, we should envision mental health as a garden to be carefully nurtured.

Health, medicine and medical research coverage from the Opinion section of The New York Times, its columnists, editorial board and other contributors.

A new book argues that genomics is overshadowing environmental and social solutions to better health for all

University of Utah professor James Tabery looks at the investment in gene-based research, to the detriment of pursuing more effective health outcomes.

University of Utah professor James Tabery looks at the investment in gene-based research, to the detriment of pursuing more effective health outcomes.

Billions were sunk into the promise of treatments personalised to the individual. Now many believe the money might have been better spent on public health interventions

University of Utah professor James Tabery argues for an environmental approach to reduce risk of cancer and other diseases.

The hype around personalized medicine is distracting us from alternatives that are better suited to improving health for all.

The authors of a new study write: “Eugenicists at the beginning of the twentieth century feared that the “unfit” were outbreeding the “fit” and promoted interventions like sterilization as a solution to the perceived problem. This program was especially popular in Utah, and we discuss with lead author of the study, James Tabery.

While Utah’s Department of Health and Human Services has apologized, researchers and advocates think state leaders should step up too.