Noma ‘is the quintessential neglected disease,’ striking mostly children under 6 in several African countries. There has been very little research on it.
While there is substantial real-world data on the safety of most psychedelics, we need high-quality research to demonstrate the effectiveness of different dosages and treatment protocols.
Preparations for this summer’s influx of soccer fans include food safety and outbreak prevention.
Funding for the U.S. aid program has dropped about 30%. As one expert said, "We're building up problems for the future."
Headlines from a recent poll focused instead on doubt. The idea that vaccine skepticism is now the default is itself a public health threat.
Atlanta has had several days of high or extremely high pollen counts over the past six weeks.
The result is fragmentation, which can slow the response to outbreaks. The good news is that many countries are making progress to create central health agencies.
Who controls what counts as evidence, and what happens when that control is abused?
Wastewater data show the virus in metro Atlanta for the first time since fall, hinting at possible undetected spread.
Some countries have backup systems to keep medicines flowing. Others do not.
Cuts to public health threaten gains on flu, TB, syphilis, and smoking.
Several local groups are using music, comedy, and other art forms to inform, comfort, and heal.
