Measles Cases Are Surging—These 6 Charts Reveal Why
Measles continues to spread in Texas and other states and has caused the first reported U.S. death from the virus in a decade. Vaccination data over time reveal vulnerabilities in protection
Evangelina Rodríguez Traveled to Paris to Revolutionize Health Care in the Dominican Republic
Andrea Evangelina Rodríguez Perozo, the Dominican Republic’s first female doctor, raised the funds to set sail for Paris so that she can learn about the latest advances in women’s health
RFK, Jr., Wants to Let Bird Flu Spread on Poultry Farms. Why Experts Are Concerned
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has repeatedly suggested that farmers should let bird flu spread through flocks. Experts explain why that’s a dangerous idea
RFK, Jr., Once Poisoned by Mercury, Is Silent as EPA Weakens Rules against It
RFK, Jr. fought mercury pollution for years, but he is now in an administration that wants to make it easier for industries to dump it into the air and water
New Drugs, and Diets, Soothe Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Several medications now calm painful inflammation in the intestines. Diets free of ultraprocessed foods also help
Medicaid Cuts Kick Down on People Caught in the Opioid Epidemic
Proposed cuts to Medicaid could undo advances in treatment for opioid use disorders, risking more overdoses, deaths and stress on the U.S. health system
USAID Funding Saved Millions of Children’s Lives. Recent Cuts Put It in Jeopardy
USAID investments significantly reduced deaths among children under age five and women of reproductive age, studies show
How to Protect Pets and Backyard Chickens from Bird Flu
As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy
On COVID’s Fifth Anniversary, the U.S. Remains Vulnerable to Infectious Disease
On COVID’s fifth anniversary, the U.S. is facing an outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas that makes strong public health systems as important as ever.
How COVID Shaped a Resilient Generation of Kids
COVID’s emotional and educational strain on children still lingers, but educators and mental health specialists say they are far from a “lost generation”
Are Foodborne Illnesses and Deaths in the U.S. Worsening? New Data on Recalls Explain
Despite headlines, there were fewer food recalls in 2024 than in 2023, but more people died from food poisoning linked to outbreaks
COVID Pandemic Fatigue Has Left the U.S. Vulnerable to New Threats
The “quarantine fatigue” of 2020 became an ongoing “pandemic fatigue,” a complex set of emotions that continues to affect the nation