Disease

Coverage of infectious and chronic diseases — their causes, mechanisms, epidemiology, prevention strategies, and the latest science on how the body fights back.

The American Association of Pediatrics has suggested in its policy statement that the first 1000 days since conception are a critical neurodevelopmental interval and that a poor diet during this interval can adversely impact the long-term health o
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, in addition to the loss of life and property damage, the Internet is reporting a sudden rise in flesh-eating bacterial infections. 
Race and ethnicity remain sociocultural constructs fabricated by our beliefs rather than clear scientific information.
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 96 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
A review article in Circulation has forecasted an ever-increasing burden of cardiovascular disease in the U.S. for the next 25 years.
“Social networks gave voice to a legion of imbeciles.” – Umberto Eco
The notion of human medical experimentation elicits visceral repulsion.
Eric Boodman, in Part 4 of the series Coercive Care, presents a study raising the specter of “the denial of re
With rising rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatricians has revised its treatment guidelines – pushing for more aggressive management than their previous watchful waiting.
I am halfway through my 69th year on the planet. I grew up in an age devoid of any electronic devices that would keep me indoors, so outdoor activities typical of the day were the norm, and it was not sedentary.