Should Schools Teach Medical Literacy the Same Way They Teach Math?

By Sapna Pradhan, Dec 22, 2025

A student can graph a parabola, but can’t explain what inflammation, deductible, or hypertension actually mean. Teens are navigating a world filled with medical misinformation, health apps, insurance systems, and online system content, yet they receive almost no formal education on health issues. Schools should treat medical literacy as a core academic subject, on par with math, English, and science, because it equips students with essential life skills, protects them from false information, and strengthens public health.