Robert N. Butler and Michael W. Hodin argue, ""There is solid evidence that aging can be treated as an unprecedented opportunity for investment in economic growth."

Amity Shlaes says that the health care bill undermines important state-level experiments in health care reform.

Max Boot argues that cost of the U.S. health care plan is incompatible with maintenance of the United States' superpower status.

Laurie Garrett and Dana March point out that vaccinations against influenza do not mrerely protect the population from the virus itself but that they have significant long term health benefits that should not be ignored.

Michael J. Gerson argues, "after hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending, Barack Obama hasn't yet gotten around to his top legislative priority: health-care reform."

Michael J. Gerson explores the effects of the economic hardship on physical, mental and moral health.

Michael Gerson considers the differences in Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama's tactics on healthcare.

A broad-sweeping look at international efforts to improve public health. This is part of the Global Governance Monitor, an interactive feature tracking multilateral approaches to several global challenges.

Investment in maternal health in Afghanistan provides a cost-effective way to promote strategic U.S. foreign policy objectives. As part of a responsible drawdown, the United States should continue its commitments to improving maternal health programs.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic is affecting the security of states throughout the world, weakening economies, government structures, military and police forces, and social structures. This is the principal conclusion of the Council Report, HIV and National Security: Where Are the Links?