Disease

The Explainer Step away from the water!

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 8 July 24

The explainer The buzz surrounding the mosquito-borne illness

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 3 July 24

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 24 May 24

Under the radar Great apes are vulnerable to human pathogens thanks to genetic similarity, increased contact and no immunity

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 5 March 24

The Explainer Microbes can be friendly too

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 29 February 24

In Depth Health officials downplay risk of human-to-human transmission of disease found in small mammals

By The Week UK Published 13 February 24

The Explainer Saying something is better than nothing but there are some things to avoid too

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 9 February 24

The explainer The STI is spiking in all demographics

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 7 February 24

The Explainer Climate change is hastening the disease but medicine is catching up

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 29 October 23

Speed Read Leishmaniasis is endemic to the country and can cause ulcers and disfiguration

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 27 October 23

Speed Read So-called phage therapy could be the next big thing

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 13 October 23

Speed Read The deadly disease regained its crown as the world's biggest infectious killer in October 2022

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 2 October 23