The word “leprosy” conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to…
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Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here’s what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it
The global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic show no signs of abating. According to a survey of U.S. adults, Americans in October 2023 were…
Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
After more than a month of being subjected to sustained bombing, the besieged people of the Gaza Strip are now confronted with another threat to life: disease. Overcrowding at shelters,…
Curing America’s loneliness epidemic would make us healthier, fitter and less likely to abuse drugs
A national health advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation. The report reflects…
