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'We have basically destroyed what capacity we had to respond to a pandemic,' says leading epidemiologist Michael OsterholmINTERVIEW Live Science spoke with leading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about his new book, "The Big One," which discusses the next pandemic and how to mitigate its harm.
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US reports its first New World parasitic screwworm infection in decadesA person in Maryland has been diagnosed with an infection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm. It's the first case in the U.S. in decades.
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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementiaA prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidanceOpinion Abrupt policy changes and confusing public messaging have injected confusion in back-to-school vaccine protocols.
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Mystery of why sea stars keep turning into goo finally solved — and it's not what scientists thoughtA new study has found that the devastating sea star wasting disease is caused by a strain of bacteria from Vibrio pectenicida, which turns the marine creatures into goo.
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SpaceX just launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space StationSpaceX just launched the Crew-11 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA — along with an interesting bacterial experiment.
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Legionnaires' outbreak in NYC causes two deathsTwo people have died from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, New York City, and 58 people total have contracted the illness.
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An infectious disease expert explains what germs can lurk in pools — and how to avoid themMost pool-related illnesses won’t kill you, but no one wants to spend their vacation or a week of beautiful summer days in the bathroom.
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How the battle between viruses and bacteria could help us beat superbugsThe viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance — if we can understand how they win.
