Correction: The original transcript for this segment included a transcription service error that misidentified Katelyn Jetelina. The transcript has been corrected. We ...

The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in several African nations. Experts warn that if it is not contained, the virus could spread even further ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about a Trump administration decision to end funding for research into vaccines that fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu ...

This photo provided by Pfizer in August 2024 shows a packaging for the company’s updated COVID vaccine for ages 12 and up, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. CATHY WURZER: ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

A Minnesota Department of Health Epidemiologist expressed her concerns about the new policy change from the Centers for Disease Control. The new recommendation is that the Hepatitis B vaccine be ...

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(RNS) — Emily Smith didn’t realize there was such a divide between faith and science for many Christians. Smith’s parents led worship at a charismatic church — “just a fantastic experience and ...

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julia Marcus, an infections disease epidemiologist and professor at Harvard Medical School, about "pandemic shaming." Let's talk some more about what to do about the ...