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Professor Mark Woolhouse said the Government was not given the full range of options in November 2020.

Last year, nearly 40% of U.S. households reported experiencing either COVID-19, the flu, or RSV in January.

Without public hearings, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proposing to adopt its 17-year-old standard that scientists and public health officials say fails to account for cumulative air pollution.

The four-part series explores the company's transformation from a public health solution to a scourge amongst teens

Hand hygiene has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. From ritualistic choreography to a fading custom, handwashing has evolved with society, transitioning from heightened alertness to a semblance of normalcy. To ensure its continued success, the government must invest in infrastructure, communication, and educational…

Deeply saddened as we in the South African health community were by the loss of Professor Jerry Hoosen Coovadia on 4 October 2023, I reflected on what he had come to mean in my medical career and in my life.

Kerala government stonewalls Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s attempts to seek clarifications on objections raised against Kerala Public Health Bill, 2021. Gov. can give/withhold assent or reserve it for President's consideration. State reminded Gov. of Constitutional courts' judgments that policy decisions of State govts. should not be disturbed/interfered with. Parties have…

A federal judge will allow enforcement of a public health order that suspends the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in New Mexico’s largest metro area

A survey finds that more than half of dog parents are doubtful about giving their pups the vaccine for rabies — a lethal disease that vaccination brought under control in the U.S.