Epidemiology

Scientists have identified more than 30 different pathogens that they fear could cause the next big pandemic in humans

Dairy workers in Texas show signs of prior, undetected bird flu infections in a new study

From lifesaving cancer treatments and frog “spas” to a view of the cosmos from your own backyard, science can keep you going through the long, hot days of summer

Flaws in the CDC's H5N1 test highlight the risks of relying on a single test supplier, some experts say

Researchers are still working to understand the complicated and debilitating condition dubbed long COVID

A combination of human behavior and immunity, the environment, and SARS-CoV-2 itself explains why the virus surges during both hotter and colder months

Researchers are investigating changes in cancer risks among young people as new data predict that rising rates of leading cancers, such as colon cancer, will overtake improvements

Drug policy continues to fixate on symptoms rather than the actual disease

A completely fabricated condition, crafted from racist medical biases, still corrupts the criminal justice system today

The FDA has authorized just one type of avian flu test, and it is only available to livestock workers

More countries must recognize how gender affects exposure to pathogens, finds a review by the World Health Organization

Americans don’t like being told what to do, and many don’t trust government. These stubborn attitudes might turn H5N1 bird flu into a pandemic