What happened at a Soviet-era anti-plague institute raises questions about Russia’s biological weapons history — and whether the United States is prepared for the next outbreak.

Officials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.

When UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed on a Manhattan sidewalk in December 2024, the nation was stunned. But the act of violence exposed the fur...

When UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed on a Manhattan sidewalk in December 2024, the nation was stunned. But the act of violence exposed the fury simmering beneath America’s health care d...

“A vial doesn’t need a missile to become a weapon,” writes Ashish Jha.

“A vial doesn’t need a missile to become a weapon,” writes Ashish Jha.

Future clinicians should be training on how to use this technology effectively.

Influenza isn’t just a respiratory disease. Measures to stop its transmission, such as vaccination, could prevent thousands of heart-attack deaths.

After arriving in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jha will leave at the end of December 2025 to dedicate time to an initiative to confront pandemic and biosecurity threats.

As this tumultuous year draws to a close — and especially during this season of thanksgiving — it’s important to recognize the contributions that deserve gratitude.

The Trump administration's claims about Tylenol and autism -- and the weak science used to support them -- must be called out for what they are: reckless, disappointing, and dangerous.

Dr. Ashish Jha and Dr. Elizabeth Langen discuss the data and science on advising women on Tylenol and pregnancy, weighing the risks of uncontrolled disease against the potential risks of medication and emphasizing the need for stronger, prospective rese...

Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss new government guidance on Tylenol use during pregnancy, why leading studies show no link to autism, the reaction from obstetricians, and the challeng...

It falls short in its honesty, its innovation, and the evidence.

The coming chaos could take decades more to undo.

“The firing of Susan Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed CDC director in history, was more than just unprecedented,” writes Ashish K. Jha.

The retreat signals that the federal government is capricious and weak and easily persuaded by misinformation.

A Moment in Health with Dr. Ashish Jha · Episode

Tucked inside the massive bill is a "wrecking ball" for local hospitals, writes Dr. Ashish Jha.

To pursue life, liberty, and happiness — not just politically but through our everyday lives — you need health.

States must act swiftly to protect their residents — especially children and the vulnerable.

States must act swiftly to protect their residents — especially children and the vulnerable.

States must act swiftly to protect their residents — especially children and the vulnerable.

A former White House official on the future of advancing strategic interests while saving lives and growing economies

The federal government should be investing and working to expand the nation’s scientific and public health arsenal, not shrinking it.

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