public health – North Gate Radio

PFAS: The New Toxic Chemical in Town

There’s a new toxic chemical turning up in a study of preschool carpets, and in Californian’s drinking water. So what are PFAS, where do they come from, and how worried should we be?

Why green spaces in cities matter

Lauren Randall digs into new data that reveals unexpected health and safety benefits from green spaces in cities – especially in low-income neighborhoods.

40 Weeks

Preterm births are back on the rise in the United States, and affecting minority women disproportionately. North Gate Radio’s Cassady Rosenblum learns what one group in the Bay Area is doing about it.

PrEPared

There’s a once-a-day pill you can take to prevent HIV called PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis. It’s a fairly new drug, but trials suggest it’s highly effective. Maybe you’ve seen ads for it on Bart trains or clinic brochures. The ads usually target men who sleep with other men. But these aren’t the only people it…

The Chinese Closet: Gay Men and HIV

Maitian is a gay man living in Chengdu, China. He has a wife and an 18-year-old son. Everything was okay until he tested HIV positive.