Category Health
Since 2023, a particularly virulent strain of H5N1 has killed hundreds of thousands of seabirds across South America and infected species from raccoons to seals. Once thought to be limited to poultry, bird flu is now sparking a shadow epidemic in the wild. What… Continue Reading →
Have you ever stayed up late with your phone glowing in the dark, scrolling through articles and Facebook threads, trying to figure out if vaccines are safe for your child? If so, you’re not alone. With rumors and misinformation swirling… Continue Reading →
“May the odds be ever in your favor.” Spoiler alert: they’re not. Not in Panem, the dystopian setting of The Hunger Games, and not in the real world, either. In the U.S., here’s how the odds stack up: On a… Continue Reading →
It’s big. It’s powerful. It captures the world we live in. And it’s often invisible. Data exist all around us. Yet most people don’t pay much attention. That may be because we’re used to thinking of data as boring strings… Continue Reading →
When we talk about disparities, there’s no shortage of issues to choose from. But one of the most overlooked challenges exists in our own backyards: rural health. About 1 in 5 Americans live in a rural area, yet many suffer… Continue Reading →