Most-read public health news stories of the year, 2018

2018 was a busy year for public health, and The Nation's Health kept pace, sharing the news that mattered most with readers.

Equity series earns attention from readers

Among the stories that resonated most were those in our three-part series on health equity. Focusing on health department work, transportation and climate change, the series shared lessons from communities working to improve equity.

Check out some of our other top stories of 2018:

1. What’s in a word? How language affects public health

2. Q&A with new HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir: Health for all, by all and in all

3. What makes communities healthy? New rankings showcase successes

4. Libraries, public health work together on community health

5. Public health steps up to curb rising suicide rates

6. Academic health department partnerships boost training: Joining with schools benefits students

7. Concerns grow about burnout, stress in health care workers

8. Gun violence research hurt by shortage of funding, data: CDC work impeded

9. Public health working to fight misinformation through trust, relationships

10. Accreditation a boon for US public health departments: 220 health agencies now accredited

11. ‘Housing first’ model making inroads on homelessness

12. Wanted: 1 million people to help transform precision medicine: All of Us program open for enrollment