Sociology
The Most Compelling Science Graphics of 2022
From COVID to space exploration, graphics helped tell some the year’s most important stories
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Education
Students with HIV Need Support
I helped develop a plan to support youth living with HIV and would like to see more educational institutions prioritize our needs
Public Health
What the Triple Threat of COVID, RSV and Flu Means for Children
Two epidemiologists explain how three viral illnesses are straining health care systems
Public Health
These UV Devices Could Keep Indoor Air Free of Viruses
Devices using shorter UV light could keep indoor air free of viruses without harming human health
Climate Change
Climate Models Could Help Predict Future Disease Outbreaks
Lessons from climate modeling could be used to help prepare for future disease outbreaks
Public Health
Why Life Expectancy Keeps Dropping in the U.S. as Other Countries Bounce Back
COVID cut average life spans short in many high-income countries, but the U.S. decline has been steeper and longer than most
Public Health
COVID Communication Often Failed: How Health Policy Makers Can Do Better
Health policy makers need to cultivate social trust and plan effective communication strategies well before the next pandemic
Public Health
How Can the World Prepare for the Next Pandemic?
The COVID pandemic is not over, but countries must start to prepare for the next one to avoid a similar or even worse outcome
Public Health
How to Stop the Next Outbreak from Becoming a Pandemic
COVID shows how we should prepare for future outbreaks before they become pandemics
Public Health
Will COVID Ever Be Eradicated?
When infections such as COVID go global, what chance do we have of ridding the world of the pathogen responsible?
Health Care
Who Is Dying from COVID Now and Why
Nearly three years into the pandemic, COVID’s mortality burden is growing in certain groups of people
Public Health
Nature Outlook: Pandemic Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an extraordinary toll. The world’s response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus is not perfect. If society is to avoid a similar or worse disease outbreak in the future, countries must ensure that they are better prepared to deal with pandemics than they were for COVID-19...
Public Health
Climate Change Is Fueling a Public Health Crisis. Doctors Need to Address This
It’s time for doctors to recognize the growing effects of climate change on people’s health
Public Health
The International Community Must Prioritize COVID Treatment and Test Access
Global trade rules are extending the COVID pandemic
Vaccines
The Viral Triple Threat and Why You Need a Booster: COVID, Quickly, Episode 42
COVID, flu and RSV are surging. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.
Politics
On Election Day, Vote for Candidates with Science-Based Policies, Not Politicians Who Ignore Evidence
Some office seekers have positions based on research and facts, whereas others stand on assumptions and bias
Public Health
What to Do if You’re Trapped in a Surging Crowd
Crowd management experts explain the factors that enabled Seoul’s deadly crowd crush
Vaccines
The New COVID Booster Shot Could Save Your Life; Get One Now, FDA Expert Says
FDA Chief Medical Officer Hilary Marston explains the importance of getting a booster shot, considers why so few people have gotten them and answers other questions
Public Health
Which COVID Studies Pose a Biohazard?
Controversy surrounding a study that involved modifying SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has prompted researchers to call for better guidance from funders
Public Health
Diseases Explode after Extreme Flooding and Other Climate Disasters
Devastating floods in Pakistan are driving the spread of disease—and climate change is making such events more common
