A rabid bat discovered near a California sidewalk triggered a strict public health alert. Learn the biology of rabies and how ...

The FDA reversed its stance by approving fruit-flavored vapes. Discover how political pressure drove this controversial and historic policy shift.

The World Health Organization raised a growing crisis in Central Africa to its highest alert level on Sunday. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus designated the widening Ebola outbreak in ...

Zoonotic diseases represent pathogens capable of crossing the species barrier from animals to humans. Specifically, the hantavirus stands as a prime example of a severe zoonotic pathogen. It is ...

A high-end polar expedition has morphed into an international medical emergency. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius currently sits stranded in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Praia, Cape Verde. The ...

Charles Lieber stood at the apex of American nanotechnology research for decades. Today, the 67-year-old former Harvard University chemistry department chair operates entirely outside the United ...

President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The announcement, confirmed via social media late this week, positions the former Coast ...

President Donald Trump recently finalized an executive order. This directive introduces steep import taxes on foreign-made pharmaceuticals. Consequently, it dramatically escalates his protectionist ...

The death of dozens of children from a fully preventable disease is a tragic paradox of modern medicine. In the spring of 2026, public health officials are scrambling to contain a massive global ...

April 2 marks World Autism Awareness Day 2026. This day serves as an essential milestone to evaluate global progress in supporting neurodivergent populations. Initially established to elevate public ...

Just as global health authorities began to pivot toward long-term, routine management of endemic respiratory viruses, a highly mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2 has forcefully disrupted the equilibrium.

The latest data from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has sent a clear message to American consumers: the produce aisle is more chemically complex than ever. In the 2026 Shopper’s Guide to ...