Public health
Can science prevent a pandemic?
While Covid-19 rages on, scientists scramble to prevent the next global pandemic.
Extreme heat linked to harassment at work, study reveals
Climate change has serious effects on human behavior with implications for workplace interactions and productivity.
Can my pet get monkeypox? Here's what veterinarians say
Monkeypox is serious business, but right now the risk to pets is very low.
Netflix’s Sandman portrays a very real sleeping illness — but does it get it right?
Here’s what the experts have to say about the mysterious illness from The Sandman — and whether it’s true to real life.
This indispensable habit reduces your risk of getting Covid-19
Surprise — an exercise habit protects us against the novel pathogen.
Billions of people may face “unprecedented” and deadly heat within 78 years
At our current rates of global warming, dangerous heat will become a near-daily routine for billions of people.
Wastewater can track viruses like Covid-19 — can it do the same for superbugs?
A pandemic program could help reveal the true threat of antibiotic resistance to public health.
Sunscreen is crucial for public health — it must be safe for the environment, too
The question of whether UV filters pose harm to the environment while helping to reduce skin damage and prevent skin cancer is a conundrum.
Wastewater surveillance helped us track Covid-19. Can it work for monkeypox?
A wastewater monitoring plan for the virus is now being put together.
Ground-breaking technology restores dead organs back to a life-like state
This is the first time anyone has been able to restore organs in a body all at once.
Blackouts are likely this summer — here’s how to prepare
There are steps you can take to prepare yourself, and your home, for these times.
BA.5 Covid-19 infections: What it means for the pandemic and booster shots
The new subvariant is responsible for a massive wave of infections.
Summer really is getting hotter — how to prepare and stay cool
Heat waves can be deadly — don't be caught off-guard. Here are a few simple ways you can prepare.
A shockingly low percentage of American adults have optimal heart health
An analysis of 20 years of health data illuminates a steep decline.
Monkeypox: 4 charts predict how the outbreak will end
Opinion: What we know about the history of other infectious diseases makes it possible to analyze likely future scenarios.
Climate change and air pollution are wrecking children’s health, a landmark review reveals
The research leaves no doubt about the devastating threat of climate change and air pollution to children.
Can science prevent a pandemic?
While Covid-19 rages on, scientists scramble to prevent the next global pandemic.
Extreme heat linked to harassment at work, study reveals
Climate change has serious effects on human behavior with implications for workplace interactions and productivity.
Can my pet get monkeypox? Here's what veterinarians say
Monkeypox is serious business, but right now the risk to pets is very low.
Netflix’s Sandman portrays a very real sleeping illness — but does it get it right?
Here’s what the experts have to say about the mysterious illness from The Sandman — and whether it’s true to real life.
This indispensable habit reduces your risk of getting Covid-19
Surprise — an exercise habit protects us against the novel pathogen.
Billions of people may face “unprecedented” and deadly heat within 78 years
At our current rates of global warming, dangerous heat will become a near-daily routine for billions of people.
Wastewater can track viruses like Covid-19 — can it do the same for superbugs?
A pandemic program could help reveal the true threat of antibiotic resistance to public health.
Sunscreen is crucial for public health — it must be safe for the environment, too
The question of whether UV filters pose harm to the environment while helping to reduce skin damage and prevent skin cancer is a conundrum.
Wastewater surveillance helped us track Covid-19. Can it work for monkeypox?
A wastewater monitoring plan for the virus is now being put together.
Ground-breaking technology restores dead organs back to a life-like state
This is the first time anyone has been able to restore organs in a body all at once.
Blackouts are likely this summer — here’s how to prepare
There are steps you can take to prepare yourself, and your home, for these times.
BA.5 Covid-19 infections: What it means for the pandemic and booster shots
The new subvariant is responsible for a massive wave of infections.
Summer really is getting hotter — how to prepare and stay cool
Heat waves can be deadly — don't be caught off-guard. Here are a few simple ways you can prepare.
A shockingly low percentage of American adults have optimal heart health
An analysis of 20 years of health data illuminates a steep decline.
Monkeypox: 4 charts predict how the outbreak will end
Opinion: What we know about the history of other infectious diseases makes it possible to analyze likely future scenarios.
Climate change and air pollution are wrecking children’s health, a landmark review reveals
The research leaves no doubt about the devastating threat of climate change and air pollution to children.
