Public Health

This new pilot, which is in addition to the large event program, seeks to break down barriers and address disparities in communities where differences in monkeypox vaccination have been identified.

As the virus circulates and more genetic changes occur, the virus can regain its ability to infect the central nervous system and cause paralysis.

Some respondents said potential political interference may have resulted in the alteration of public health guidance or delayed publication of COVID-19-related scientific findings.

Scientists in California mimicked how it could mutate in humans by switching the virus back and forth between mosquito and mouse cells.

It is estimated that at least 2.8 million antibacterial and antifungal-resistant infections occur each year in the United States, and more than 35,000 people die as a result.

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” —Goethe Traditional disasters with an acute phase and a relatively finite...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports,...

Bridget Pelaez currently serves as the Assistant Director of Emergency Management at Florida International University and is the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical Systems Trauma Critical Care Team.