
A Secret Weapon in Preventing the Next Pandemic: Fruit Bats
New research links bat habitat destruction with the spillover of their viruses to humans
New research links bat habitat destruction with the spillover of their viruses to humans
Urinary tract infections are increasingly becoming resistant to first-line antibiotics, and this may be a warning for our ability to treat other microbial infections
Many countries saw drops in life expectancy during the pandemic, but some populations have suffered more than others
Gas stoves produce emissions that can harm human health and the environment. Experts answer questions about the dangers and how to limit them
Evidence is building that fumes from gas stoves can aggravate lung ailments
Societies that farm rice over wheat tend to be more tight-knit and interdependent, which could protect them from pandemic viruses like the one behind COVID
Respiratory viruses have rebounded hard after COVID seclusion, and masks are one of the best ways to avoid getting them
Our opinion section took us to the front lines of COVID, revealed how racists misuse evolutionary biology, illuminated a mental health epidemic in kids, and more
Clinics and the most effective types of therapy are harder to find in communities where people of color live
Clusters of bacteria and fungi seem to be capable of complex movement, setting tooth decay in motion
Public health leader Anthony Fauci advises early-career researchers “not to be deterred” by vitriol
Deaths from heart disease, cancer and COVID are all higher in rural areas than urban ones in the U.S., and the gap is only widening
From COVID to space exploration, graphics helped tell some the year’s most important stories
I helped develop a plan to support youth living with HIV and would like to see more educational institutions prioritize our needs
Two epidemiologists explain how three viral illnesses are straining health care systems
Devices using shorter UV light could keep indoor air free of viruses without harming human health
Lessons from climate modeling could be used to help prepare for future disease outbreaks
COVID cut average life spans short in many high-income countries, but the U.S. decline has been steeper and longer than most
Health policy makers need to cultivate social trust and plan effective communication strategies well before the next pandemic
The COVID pandemic is not over, but countries must start to prepare for the next one to avoid a similar or even worse outcome
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