Is it the end of COVID-19 as we know it?
IHME Director Christopher Murray weighs in on the state of the pandemic, the new omicron vaccine, and flu season.
How census data put trans children at risk
The Census Bureau must improve its data anonymization methods to protect vulnerable groups. IHME professor Abraham Flaxman explains why.
The curious case of Japan's alcohol contest
Trust made the difference for democracies in COVID-19
Although democracy alone might not be a panacea for every pandemic of an emerging infection, evidence suggests it has helped against COVID-19, especially when there is public trust.
Wanted: global access to Paxlovid
The steep price of education in Africa
Kenya and maternal health: delivering results
Pregnant parents face obstacles in accessing and receiving quality maternal health services.
Omicron BA.5: What to know about COVID-19's latest, more contagious variant
Public health expert Ali H. Mokdad answers our COVID questions this week.
A lifelong struggle with sickle cell disease
The most common inherited disease worldwide is often ignored by health-care providers and policymakers.