Infectious Diseases

The hygiene hypothesis says exposure to germs helps kids develop healthy immune systems. But many viruses didn’t circulate as widely during the pandemic. Are there downsides to missed infections?

The inaugural director of the Lyme and Tickborne Diseases Institute tackles the growing threat of tickborne illnesses.

Some SRH-related concerns provoke negative moral judgments that can influence everything from patient care to research funding.

Battered by the pandemic’s challenges and pushed to their limits, researchers responded with resilience, creativity, and long hours.

The strength of people’s trust in their health leaders can determine how a country will fare in a pandemic. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ebola epidemic to the reemergence of monkeypox as a public health emergency, such trust has been low.