The coronavirus pandemic has underscored that the field of epidemiology, which focuses on discovering the causes of disease outbreaks and tracing the spread of illness, is an academic discipline with ...

Epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo from the Brown University School of Public Health addresses the public’s concern and the ...

Eleanor Murray feels both burned out and determined to help. Two weeks ago, Murray, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Boston University, had never given an interview; now she’s given a bunch.

Michael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota speaks at a press conference in April 2020 with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. [MUSIC PLAYING] CATHY WURZER: Three years ago this weekend, Governor Tim Walz ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a level 3 emergency response in connection with the cruise ...

Eric Feigl-Ding isn’t shy about all-caps declarations. “VIRUS REACTIVATION!” the epidemiologist tweeted not long ago. “This is bad.” He’s fond of words like “wowzers,” “oof,” and “whoa.” He’s liberal ...

The CDC adopted a recommendation to clear Covid booster shots for people with weak immune systems on the heels of the FDA’s approval Thursday of the booster shots for immunocompromised patients.

Editor’s note: This piece has been updated with current case counts. I am an epidemiologist who is home sick with COVID-19. Upon a positive self-test, I contacted my primary care physician to ask ...

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