Public Health

It’s time for doctors to recognize the growing effects of climate change on people’s health

Global trade rules are extending the COVID pandemic

COVID, flu and RSV are surging. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.

Crowd management experts explain the factors that enabled Seoul’s deadly crowd crush

FDA Chief Medical Officer Hilary Marston explains the importance of getting a booster shot, considers why so few people have gotten them and answers other questions

Evidence is building that fumes from gas stoves can aggravate lung ailments

Controversy surrounding a study that involved modifying SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has prompted researchers to call for better guidance from funders

Devastating floods in Pakistan are driving the spread of disease—and climate change is making such events more common

COVID and overdose deaths have sharply cut U.S. life expectancy, with Indigenous peoples experiencing the biggest decline

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of wildfires, and those most affected by their pollution must drive miles to access care

With cases declining in the U.S. and Europe, here are some scenarios of how the outbreak might play out

While controversial, safe injection sites help people who need them, and applying moral foundations theory to others’ hesitations could help sway the public