Disease

(161)

Subcategories:

Hospital Rooms to Hotel Rooms: NYC’s COVID-19 Response

Fellow Lia Musumeci

Rising Temperatures Increase Dengue Risk in the U.S.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Socioeconomic Disparities and Antimicrobial Resistance

Guest Author Lauren Cooper

To Close or Not to Close

Fellow Heather Sherr

Vaccine Gaps in Immigrant Communities

Fellow Dani Weissert

12.09.2024 Close up shot of a protective facial disposable mask sitting on the bed in a hotel suite

In 2020, unused hotels were transformed into critical COVID-19 response infrastructure, offering valuable lessons for future public health crises.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

11.26.2024 mosquito sucking blood

As global temperatures rise, dengue fever is emerging as a growing threat in regions once considered low-risk.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

10.28.2024 Petri dish with close up colourful detailed bubbles on a white background

Higher levels of antimicrobial resistance were present among those living in more vulnerable, disadvantaged communities.

Guest Author Lauren Cooper

10.04.2024 aesthetic bathroom with sun shining through window

Does closing the toilet lid before flushing keep germs contained to the bowl? Research suggests that there might be more to it.

Fellow Heather Sherr

10.02.2024 Young child receives vaccine from health care worker

In Washington, some immigrant communities are at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases due to low and declining vaccination coverage.

Fellow Dani Weissert

09.20.2024 young father holding child

Younger fathers may face unique challenges and stressors that contribute to poorer long-term heart health.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

08.28.2024 Young woman doing blood sugar test at home

Rising insulin costs are forcing people to make difficult decisions about their care, especially in states that did not expand Medicaid.

07.17.2024 Shadow of a stressed, poverty-stricken man standing in alley

People living in poverty are at an increased risk for chronic inflammation, a cause of symptoms linked to diseases like cancer and diabetes.

Fellow Heather Sherr