The Future Looks Bright for Patients with HIV, Here's Why

HIV is 'the most dynamic disease that we’ve ever seen.' — Here's how the deadly disease that re-writes your body's DNA became one that can be managed with just one pill a day.

Why the Second Worst Ebola Outbreak May Soon Be Over

With a death rate that’s been as high as 90%, ebola is still very much at large in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — but that may change soon.

Why COVID-19 Is So Hard To Track

We sat down with Dr. Timothy Brewer, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at UCLA, and Dr. Larry Lutwick, a professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Sciences, to find out how COVID-19 attacks our bodies and why it’s so hard to track and control.

Meet Candida Auris, the Superbug That’s Taking Over the World

This drug-resistant superbug is invading healthcare systems worldwide — and you've probably never heard of it.

The Pandemic the World Has Forgotten

There have been seven cholera pandemics in the last 200 years — here’s why this ancient disease still plagues us today.

What We Need to End the Coronavirus Pandemic

A coronavirus vaccine is only the first step toward achieving herd immunity and ultimately ending the pandemic — these are some of the other obstacles we must overcome.

Why Isn’t There a Cure For the Common Cold?

The common cold is the most common human disease in the world — here's why we haven't found a cure yet.

Why the Bubonic Plague Still Exists Today

The bubonic plague isn't a disease of the past — it still exists today, and here's why.

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