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Public Health Archive

Archives for January 2025

Future Perfect
The Doomsday Clock is running out of timeThe Doomsday Clock is running out of time
Future Perfect

Are we really 89 seconds away from annihilation?

By Bryan Walsh
Future Perfect
Eggs are pricey again. What’s the government doing about it?Eggs are pricey again. What’s the government doing about it?
Future Perfect

And four other burning bird flu questions, answered.

By Jess Craig
The End of HIV
Have we cured AIDS?Have we cured AIDS?
The End of HIV

The global fight against HIV is at a perilous tipping point.

By Jess Craig
Even Better
Why everyone has a gnarly stomach bug right now, explained in one chartWhy everyone has a gnarly stomach bug right now, explained in one chart
Even Better

This year’s no good, very bad norovirus season.

By Keren Landman, MD
Future Perfect
A whole new thing that could end the worldA whole new thing that could end the world
Future Perfect

Why we won’t cause a mirror bacteria apocalypse — thanks to science.

By Kelsey Piper
Health
Wait, should I bother using antibacterial soap?Wait, should I bother using antibacterial soap?
Health

It turns out cleaning your hands is more complicated than killing germs.

By Keren Landman, MD