Disease

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

The Lancet undertook an ambitious mission by assembling a commission of 58 experts from diverse geographies and fields of medical and scientific expe
According to the Cleveland Clinic:
After at least 66 documented cases of humans infected with bird flu – which is surely an undercount — the first death was just reported.
“The Terrorism Warning Lights Are Blinking Red Again,” according to former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell, who delivered that message on CBS’ “
“Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalit
Inhaling hot gases of combustion is considered an occupational health hazard by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), at least for firefighters who wear protective gear.
Providing consistent, high-quality healthcare is difficult and complex, and because frontline workers, who directly interact with patients, are critical to achieving that, attracting, retaining, and motivating these staff is essential.
With the presumptive ascension of RFK Jr.
A recent headline proclaimed, “Lifestyle medicine education empowers clinicians.” The article focused on