The Covid-19 pandemic has once again shown that “one-size-fits-all” doesn’t really work in public or population health. (Photo: Getty) The Covid-19 pandemic has once again shown that ...

The global human population has been climbing for the past two centuries. But what is normal for all of us alive today — growing up while the world is growing rapidly — may be a blip in human history.

As of May 2023, India is the most populous country in the world. According to the United Nations, India surpassed its neighbor China, which was previously the world’s most populous nation, in late ...

We have some news about the year that just ended. The world's population grew by more than 75 million people last year. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now, that sounds like a lot, but the pace of growth is ...

Analysts and policy makers are worried about a trend showing more people are leaving Massachusetts than being born or moving here. It looks like this started during the pandemic and is continuing.