Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

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Although rare diseases like Ebola are concerning, experts say that most public health preparation for the World Cup has been focused on familiar issues – but ramped up to match the scale of the event.

Grief is a universal experience. But as the overdose epidemic continues to claim thousands of lives each year in the United States, we must confront an overlooked reality: Grief is also a public ...

Infertility affects an estimated 15 percent of couples in the US and 1 in 6 people globally, impacting people of all genders, races, income levels, sexual orientations, gender identities, and ...

Cervical cancer is deadliest among lower-income countries and is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Kenya, according to 2024 data from the World Economic Forum. This is a public health issue six ...