Its not every day that a respiratory illness becomes the primary point of conversation in the U.S., but the new coronavirus, which causes the illness known as COVID-19, has us in a near-pandemic.
Michael Osterholm, left, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, right, at a briefing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in St. Paul, Minn. Michael Osterholm, left, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, right, ...
The costs associated with pandemic prevention and mitigation strategies are staggering, but value of human and animal lives are priceless. The horrifically cruel realities of the dairy industry, as ...
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. When you purchase through links on ...
After five years, COVID-19 has receded from headlines and emergency rooms. For many, the day-to-day logistics of contagion—masking up before a shopping run, worrying about a tickle in our throats, ...
Babies born during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are heading to preschool and kindergarten, and experts are waiting anxiously to see its impact on the young learners. Concerns about cognitive ...
Any time Michael Osterholm needs inspiration to continue fighting for public health, he glances at a gift on his desk, a Christmas present from his two adult children. “It’s an electronic picture ...