They’re the medical system’s eyes and ears, yet they’re treated as crisis managers. Now some cities are letting their paramedics get to know their patients, with remarkable results.

What would happen if our first step towards solving homelessness was to actually give people someplace to live?

By decriminalizing even “hard” drugs like heroin and cocaine, Portugal drove down HIV rates and overdose deaths—and proved beyond a doubt that harm reduction works.

How a once-radical idea is becoming the norm in country after country.

A doctor in Denver is blending the Medicaid model with a capitalist profit motive, offering high-quality health care without the frills.