COVID-19 is the latest epidemic to show biomedical breakthroughs aren’t enough to eliminate a disease
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed over the past five years from a catastrophic threat that has killed over 7 million people...
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Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research
What if extreme heat not only leaves you feeling exhausted but actually makes you age faster? Scientists already know that...
A basic income can be a strong investment in mental health
Over half of Canadians feel “financially paralyzed” by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll. As life becomes more...
We looked at what supermarkets in 97 countries are doing to our waistlines. Here’s what we found
In many countries, buying food at supermarkets, convenience stores and online has become the norm. But what’s the convenience of...
Alcohol and gambling firms donate to political parties multiple times. And new rules won’t stop them
Good quality information about when and how alcohol and gambling industries try to influence government decision making should be easily...
Texas records first US measles death in 10 years – a medical epidemiologist explains how to protect yourself and your community from this deadly, preventable disease
On Feb. 26, 2025, Texas health officials announced the death of a child in a measles outbreak – the first...
15 million South Africans don’t get enough to eat every day: 4 solutions
At least 15 million South Africans suffer from food insecurity. That means they don’t have enough nutritious food to live...
Alcohol ingestion by animals is surprisingly widespread – and we’re starting to understand its impact
Humans may not be the only animals that ingest alcohol, research is suggesting. Studies on animals are showing they may...
Measles: A resurgent threat in Canada
In the landscape of public health, few stories are as compelling as the unexpected return of a disease we once...
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and...
