Republicans are trying to scapegoat the infectious disease expert, even as they have gutted healthcare amid outbreaks of measles, cyclosporiasis and Ebola

The middle school library moment that sparked a lifelong fascination with infectious diseases

Infections of the BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus are still at very low levels, but experts are concerned it may be resistant to immunity from vaccines or prior infection

Influenza's Evolution, Transmission, and Pandemic Potential

I have zero tolerance for fear-mongering, but it is worth calling attention to the seasonal flu surge we’re seeing in the US.

Microbiology didn’t prepare me for my own water bottle. Biofilm: 5 Me: 0

Campbell's called the claims about its ingredients "false" and "absurd."

If you’ve been busy prepping your turkey and sides for Thanksgiving and missed the latest "WTF" news cycle... or maybe you saw it and are now questioning your menu... earlier this week, an exec at Cam...

A Guide to Smarter Information Choices

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Tatiana Schlossberg took shots at cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a poignant essay about her terminal cancer diagnosis.

US Health and Human Services is “winding down” its mRNA vaccine development and will instead fund other vaccine platforms through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, the agency...

The E. coli outbreak comes as Trump officials face pressure to loosen regulations on raw milk

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it is cutting the size of its workforce by at least 23% and closing its scientific research office as part of President Donald Trump's broad effort to downsize the federal government.

“The term ‘TACO,’ short for Trump Always Chickens Out, has been used to describe how markets tumble on the president’s tariff threats, then rebound...

For nearly 80 years, fluoridated drinking water has protected millions of Americans from painful, expensive tooth decay. Especially those living in communities with the fewest resources. It's cheap. I...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swam in bacteria-infested waters in Rock Creek Park with his grandchildren on Mother's Day, ignoring warnings from the National Park Service about pathogens in the water.

James Antaki has worked for over 30 years on a device to help infants with holes in their hearts and other defects. Now it’s all at risk.

President Trump said his new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has "impeccable" credentials, after the White House withdrew his earlier nominee.

Dear Mr. RFK Jr., (The “dear” is tradition. Don’t mistake it for affection.) You said autistic children are a burden. That they ruin families. That...

Steven J Hatfill, who promoted the drug despite scant evidence of efficacy, becomes special adviser at HHS

Kennedy has downplayed the threat from the highly contagious disease and repeated misleading claims about measles vaccines.

Groundbreaking project has produced some of the world’s most comprehensive studies on vaccine efficacy and safety

In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of basic understanding of new drug approvals.