public health

Parts of Southeast Asia where human and bat population densities are highest could be infection hotspots, a study finds.

Of the pathogens known to have infected humans, more than half may cause more widespread disease as a result of rising temperatures, precipitation changes, or other climate-related factors, a study finds.

FEMA official Robert Fenton and a deputy are charged with increasing access to tests, vaccines, and treatment.

A lack of comprehension among some researchers about how to use ClinicalTrials.gov may be hindering public access to trial information and holding up drug study results, an investigation by The Scientist finds.

Fasting, eating only at certain times of day, and restricting overall calorie intake can collectively contribute to lifespan extensions in animals. Could the same hold true in humans?

A large trial adds to a growing list of conditions once thought to be helped by vitamin D supplementation.

Two independent groups suggest the suite of recent unexplained hepatitis cases may stem from coinfection with an adeno-associated virus and a helper adeno- or herpesvirus, a duo which may be especially virulent in children with a particular genetic variant.

In Chapter 1, “Why We Love Fad Diets,” authors Janet Chrzan and Kima Cargill explain the American propensity to take shortcuts to weight loss.

The Biden administration plans to elevate the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to its own division in a bid to improve the response to current and future public health emergencies, The Washington Post reports.

Human beings are susceptible to the latest nutritional trends, regardless of their actual biological value.

Thirteen people with the illness have tested negative for Ebola and Marburg. The Tanzanian government continues to investigate the source.

Multiple lines of evidence contradict the idea that the disease came to Europe via trans-Atlantic exchange.

Seifert is well known for his clinical toxicology work, particularly his findings around snake envenomation and antivenoms.

Preliminary testing indicates that the two people died from the Ebola-like virus, the World Health Organization says.